Swimmers have been warned against entering waters in Plymouth and surrounding areas after a sewer has overflowed due to recent rain.

Surfers Against Sewage has issued the warning on its water quality map, which aims to highlight beaches and waters which have been affected by pollution incidents.

Sewage discharges have been reported at several beaches around the region and other warnings are in place relating to the likelihood of decreased water quality.

The Surfers Against Sewage interactive map allowing people to check the water quality near them has issued the following alerts.

Whilst many places in the area are affected, Kingsand and Cawsand are not included in the list of polluted waters.

Surfers Against Sewage has issued the warning

Here are the bathing areas affected today

Plymouth Hoe West

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

Close to the centre of Plymouth, this is a rock and shingle beach approximately 150m wide below a promenade.

There is a sewer overflow that discharges SW of the beach and a number more in the surrounding area that support the city of Plymouth. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Plymouth Hoe East

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

A small shingle and rock city beach, Plymouth Hoe East is a narrow strip below a promenade and Plymouth Hoe.

There is a sewer overflow that discharges SW of the beach and a number more in the surrounding area that support the city of Plymouth. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Bovisand

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

A small, remote, sandy bay, Bovisand is sheltered by cliffs with a larger expanse of sand exposed as the tide ebbs.

There are no sewer overflows directly on the beach at Wembury, however sewer overflows from the surrounding urban areas may affect bathing water quality here through Bovisand Stream. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Wembury

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

Famous for its shore life and rock pools, Wembury is a very popular sand and rock beach resort, some 1.1km wide. A stream flows across the beach, many rock pools are exposed at low tide and cliffs back the beach.

There is a sewer overflow from Wembury pumping station that discharges 50m upstream of the beach. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Mothecombe

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

A traditional family beach, Mothecombe is a remote, sandy beach backed by cliffs and sand dunes. The beach is split into 2 parts with one being private with limited access and the other being free.

There are no sewer overflows directly on the beach at Mothecombe however a number of urban areas (Ermington, Ivybridge etc.) can discharge into the River Erme whose estuary Mothecombe is located in. Water quality can also be impacted by diffuse pollution.

Challaborough

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

Challaborough is a sandy beach resort backed by sand dunes and cliffs with rock pools exposed at low tide.

There are several sewer overflows discharging directly onto the beach here, three to the south and another through the stream that runs across the beach. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Bigbury-on-Sea South

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

At the mouth of the River Avon, Bigbury-on-sea South connects Burgh Island to the mainland at low tide. It is a sandy beach approximately 450m wide.

There is a disused sewer overflow on Bigbury-on-Sea with several others located on Bigbury-on-Sea North beach, just to the north of this beach. Sewer overflow discharges into the River Avon may also affect water quality here. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Bantham

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

A sandy beach at the mouth of the River Avon, Bantham is a fairly remote beach backed by sand dunes and popular with surfers. Bantham is very popular with surfers with good beach break peaks and barrelling waves being common.

There are no sewer overflows directly on the beach however a number discharge into the River Avon further upstream while the urban areas of Bantham and Buckland behind the beach also have sewer overflows that may affect bathing water here. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Thurlestone North

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

Thurlestone North is a small, remote, sandy beach backed by sand dunes with rock pools exposed at low tide. It is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the famous Thurlestone Rock to the south.

There is a sewer overflow that discharges into the Leasfoot Stream which flows across the beach before meeting the sea. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

East Looe

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

No sewer overflows discharge directly onto the beach here, however several discharge into the River Looe Estuary and catchment upstream. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Millendreath

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

A sewer overflow from the Plaidy pumping station discharges off the rocks to the West of the beach. While overflow from the urban area can discharge through the stream. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.

Seaton (Cornwall)

Pollution Risk Warning: Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality.

A sewer overflow discharges into the estuary of the River Axe a the eastern end of Seaton beach. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting.