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WESTMEATH • IDENTIFIED BEACH

The Cut, Lough Lene

Westmeath County Council

Excellent
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:36.

NO ACTIVE ALERT SHOWN
Can I swim here?No active EPA restriction shownCurrent EPA alert/restriction status
Current restrictionNone shown in current EPA alertsThis is not a guarantee of swimming conditions. Always check local signs, lifeguard instructions and the latest official advice at the beach.
Latest sampleExcellentIndividual sample result only
Last tested7 Sep 2026Latest sample stored from EPA

Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.

Annual EPA classification · 2025ExcellentLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleExcellent7 Sep 2026
E. coli1Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci15Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskNoEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

The Cut, Lough Lene is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. The Cut, Lough Lene has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2022 to 2025. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.

Annual water quality history

2025Excellent
2024Excellent
2023Excellent
2022Excellent

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
7 Sep 2026Excellent115
24 Aug 2026Excellent12
10 Aug 2026Excellent<1<1
27 Jul 2026Excellent52
13 Jul 2026Excellent63
29 Jun 2026Excellent304
15 Jun 2026Excellent61
9 Jun 2026Excellent235
6 Jun 2026Excellent581
4 Jun 2026Poor11261
2 Jun 2026Good6111
25 May 2026Excellent<112

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastNo
LifeguardNo
First aidNo
LifebuoyNo
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingYes
Natural sensitive areaYes

About this bathing water

The Cut is an inland bathing area located on the Shores of Lough Lene. Lough Lene supports a diverse aquatic flora; such as pond weed and stoneworts. The bathing area is a popular bathing area. Jet ski bye laws in place prohibit use of jet skis on the lake. The bathing area extends over an area of approximately 70 meters by 170 meters wide.

Official information

Managed by Westmeath County Council.

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