Bathing Water Quality

Northern Ireland's bathing season begins on 1 June and ends on 15 September each year. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is responsible for monitoring and making sure that coastal waters are of high enough quality to bathe in.

More information can be found at Bathing water quality | nidirect.

Latest Results

The latest results for the North Down bathing waters can be found and downloaded as a PDF below.

2025 Results: Bathing Water Quality 2025 (PDF, 214 KB) (opens new window)

If you need to urgently report an incident of water pollution use the Water Pollution Hotline Freephone: 0800 807060

North Down Bathing Water Compliance 2024 - By Location

Ballyholme Sufficient Compliance Poster (PDF, 215 KB) (opens new window)

Ballywalter Good Compliance Poster (PDF, 215 KB) (opens new window)

Brompton Sufficient Compliance Poster (PDF, 215 KB) (opens new window)

Cloughey Excellent Compliance Poster (PDF, 222 KB) (opens new window)

Donaghadee Sufficient Compliance Poster (PDF, 215 KB) (opens new window)

Groomsport Excellent Compliance Poster (PDF, 222 KB) (opens new window)

Millisle Excellent Compliance Poster (PDF, 221 KB) (opens new window)

Previous  Years Results (2022-24)

2024 results: Bathing Water Quality 2024 (PDF, 359 KB) (opens new window)  

2023 results: Bathing Water Quality 2023 (PDF, 245 KB) (opens new window) 

2022 results: Bathing Water Quality 2022 (PDF, 214 KB) (opens new window)