Rutland Water Whitwell Creek
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Environment Agency (England) · data last changed 2 months ago.
This spot’s record
Rutland Water Whitwell Creek is in Rutland, about 21 km from Melton Mowbray. Rutland Water Whitwell Creek was rated Excellent in 2025 by the Environment Agency (England). Its previous classifications were Excellent in 2024 and Good in 2023, so the rating here has moved rather than held. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environment Agency (England), E. coli counts ranged from 10 to 82 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 18 June 2026. A classification is calculated from percentiles across four seasons, so no single reading decides how this water is rated.
Recent sample results
The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environment Agency (England), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.
Dashed line: 500 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for coastal / transitional waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept | 10 | 10 | — |
| 16 Sept | 10 | 10 | — |
| 11 Sept | 10 | 10 | — |
| 3 Sept | 10 | 10 | — |
| 29 Aug | 10 | 10 | — |
| 19 Aug | 10 | 10 | — |
A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.
Quality over the last 3 years
- Good2023
- Excellent2024
- Excellent2025
This water has improved, from Good in 2023 to Excellent in 2025.
Facilities & access
- Parking
- YesCar park about 300 m away (OpenStreetMap)
- Toilets
- YesPublic toilets about 50 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Official water quality
Classified Excellent in 2025.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Rutland Water Whitwell Creek right now?
- Rutland Water Whitwell Creek is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environment Agency (England). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- What is the water quality like at Rutland Water Whitwell Creek?
- the Environment Agency (England) classified Rutland Water Whitwell Creek as Excellent in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Rutland Water Whitwell Creek?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environment Agency (England) for Rutland Water Whitwell Creek. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- What facilities are there at Rutland Water Whitwell Creek?
- Rutland Water Whitwell Creek has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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