UK beaches are popular bathing spots Anthony Brown / Alamy
People swimming at beaches and lakes across England this summer will probably never know if the water was dirty because officials have stopped routine testing.
Bathing waters at coastal areas and lakes are currently the only places most people can swim since lockdown restrictions were relaxed in England last week, as outdoor and indoor swimming pools remain closed. However, the Environment Agency (EA) said in a note released last Friday that it had temporarily suspended sampling because of the coronavirus crisis.
“We are following government guidelines to reduce the spread…
