Meteor Communications wins bathing water messaging contract

The Environment Agency has awarded Meteor Communications a 3-year contract to issue bathing water alerts via text and email during the May to September bathing season.

Under the Bathing Water Regulations 2013, the Environment Agency monitors and reports bathing water quality around English coasts and at designated inland bathing waters. This data is utilised by the Agency’s Bathing Water Pollution Risk Forecasting system which models factors such as weather and tides to predict bathing water quality.

This pollution risk information is disseminated to the public via the Swimfo website, and Meteor Communications will be responsible for sending daily and intra-day Pollution Risk Forecast notification messages to Environment Agency Bathing Water Area Leads and those Local Authorities that are responsible for managing beach access and signage to inform bathers on water quality status. The notifications will also be sent to digital public information signs that are located at some beach locations.

Meteor Director Andrew Scott says: “Water quality and communications are two of our key specialisms, so we are delighted to have been awarded this contract, and bathing water quality is a highly topical issue, so it is gratifying to be able to help.”

NEWS CATEGORIES

LATEST NEWS

Ofwat proposes £62.8 million enforcement package for Anglian Water for failures in managing its wastewater treatment works and network

Ofwat has today (29 July 2025) proposed a £62.8m enforcement package following its finding that Anglian Water has breached its legal obligations in operating...

East Midlands Airport fined £892,500 for allowing discharges of drainage water containing aircraft and runway de-icing fluid

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted East Midlands Airport Ltd for allowing discharges of drainage water containing aircraft and runway de-icing fluid. At Derby Crown...

Ofwat confirms the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge will open on 8 September 2025 as planned

Following speculation regarding future activities for Ofwat during the transitional period whilst a new regulator is formed, Ofwat has confirmed that the sixth Water...

New review shows Scottish Water brings £4.5bn in value to economy and supports 21,000 jobs

A new review of the economic impact of Scottish Water on Scotland’s economy shows the business creates £4.5bn of value every year. The report, by...