WaterFit
The WaterFit live beach map provides real-time information by text message on the website about bathing water quality at specific beaches.
Bigbury-on- Sea South, Blackpool Sands, Bovisand, Challaborough, Mothecombe, Salcombe South, Salcombe North, and Slapton (Monument) are all linked to South West Water's WaterFit system.
By providing an alert about sewage spills or other pollution incidents, and where a warning against using the water has been issued, users can make an informed decision about which beach to visit.
South Hams District Council has signed up to the system for Salcombe South Sands and when we are alerted of an incident, the Harbour Master will visit as soon as possible to put up a warning on the beach.