Bathers visiting Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley in Bradford, North East will find a riverbank setting. Tested regularly during the bathing season, the location holds a current annual water quality classification of Poor. The site was designated as an official bathing water site in 2021, supporting local outdoor recreation.
Sediment type has not yet been recorded for this site. Underfoot conditions and bank composition may vary.
Water quality regularly fails to meet safe bathing standards. Swimmers face an elevated risk of stomach infections or skin rashes due to high bacterial loads.
This bathing water is generally resilient and has a low risk of quality degradation after heavy summer storm events.
Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.
Monitored as an inland river bathing water. River sites are heavily influenced by upstream rainfall, agricultural runoff, and storm overflows, with water flow changing quickly after rain.
Yorkshire Water Services Limited is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.
Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 2021. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.
Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the Bradford area.
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