South East England’s Viking Bay Swimmers Warned About Pollution Risk

Swimmers have been advised to stay out of the water at Viking Bay in Broadstairs due to a pollution risk.

The Environment Agency did not give a specific reason for the warning but said “water quality may be temporarily reduced based on factors such as heavy rainfall, wind or the tide”.

“When a temporary reduction in water quality is forecast, we issue a pollution risk warning and advice against bathing,” a spokesperson added.

The warning was issued at 08:30 BST on Tuesday and pollution risks are issued daily.

Andy Knebb from Kent Surf School, which is based on Viking Beach, said he was losing business as a result.