Storm sewage alerts have been issued for several areas across Dorset following heavy rainfall.

Swanage, Highcliffe and Sandbanks are among the locations affected by storm sewage.

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has reported on its interactive map that storm sewage has been discharged from sewer overflows in the past 48 hours.

The following areas have been alerted:

  • In Poole, there are no sewer overflows discharging directly onto the beach, however, Rockley Sands is located within Poole Harbour so therefore the bathing water may be affected by other overflows from the surrounding area.
  • On Shore Road in Poole Harbour, a sewer overflow discharges through a sea outfall pipe directly in front of the beach.
  • At Hengistbury West in Bournemouth, a sewer overflow also discharges through a sea outfall directly into the sea straight in front of the main access point.
  • On Christchurch Avon Beach, there are no sewer overflows that discharge directly onto the beach but there are a number in the catchment area that discharge into the Avon and Stour Rivers that may affect bathing water quality particularly after heavy rainfall.
  • At Friars Cliff in Christchurch, there are a number of sewer overflows that discharge into the Stour and Avon rivers to the south of this beach that may affect bathing water quality.