It's the first river stretch in Wales designated for bathing water, and quality must be tested.
The River Wye is designated a special area of conservation due to its status as a habitat for a range of rare wildlife and plants.
But the Welsh government has now conceded that the stretch of river meets the criteria for bathing water status as it is used by large numbers of swimmers.Climate Change Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies urged the public to "help ensure that the Site of Special Scientific Interest's habitats and features remain healthy and managed appropriately for future generations.
"The River Wye has seen a sharp decline in water quality owing to pollution, particularly from agriculture but also from sewage over the last 20 or so years," he said. Volunteers from the Friends of the River Wye had regularly visited The Warren over the summer of 2022 to record how many people were using the river.
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