Crap Towns / Port Talbot / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Port Talbot?
The one bathing water in or within 2 km of Port Talbot, Aberafan, was rated Excellent in 2025. Across Wales, 78 of the 112 bathing waters (69.6%) were rated Excellent and 2 (1.8%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aberafan | Excellent | In town |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | – | 1 of 1 |
| Porthcawl | 13.6 km | 3 of 3 |
| Swansea | 11.3 km | 3 of 5 |