Heatwave advice
Water safety
During warm weather, going for a swim can provide much welcomed relief. If you are going into open water to cool-down, take care, be water aware and follow local safety advice.
Swimming in open water
Open water is not considered to be of bathing quality as it can contain sewage, livestock contamination, and pollution from farming or industry. Anyone can become unwell from swimming in open water as there will always be micro-organisms present. Because of this, we do not encourage swimming in the river Dee.
However, if you do wish to swim in the Dee we recommend that you read the Public Health England leaflet:
Further information about river water quality can also be found on the Surfers against sewage website.
