"It is set to become the capital's first river bathing site on the major river. However, pollution levels in the area could vary and regular tests will determine if the water is safe for use. Water between the Royal canoe club and where the Kingston parkrun is held will be checked for E. coli and other bacteria. It will be classified as excellent, good, sufficient or poor to determine how safe the water is for swimming in."
"Local resident and founder of Outdoor Swimming magazine Simon Griffiths told The Times: 'We know it can be excellent here but we also know that it can be very bad, particularly after a heavy rainstorm and we get the storm overflows [which release sewage spills]. 'If it's not meeting bathing water standards, then we can identify what is causing the problem and hopefully take some action to fix it.'"
Thirteen proposed designated bathing spots across England are planned to open in May, including Ham and Kingston on the River Thames as the capital's first river bathing site on the major river. Water between the Royal canoe club and the Kingston parkrun will be monitored for E. coli and other bacteria and classified as excellent, good, sufficient or poor to guide swimming safety. Local testing has shown results from excellent to failing, with heavy rainstorms and storm overflows causing sewage-related pollution spikes. Ongoing monitoring aims to identify causes and support actions to improve water quality.
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