Water quality testing at our beaches
So who is responsible for testing the water quality at our beaches, when do they test and what do they test for?
Who
Sampling and analysis of the …
So who is responsible for testing the water quality at our beaches, when do they test and what do they test for?
Who
Sampling and analysis of the …
During the summer the quality of each individual water sample tested at our beaches is assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) using the standards set in the …
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Untreated sewage discharges or even primary treatment pose a real risk to bather health. Many combined storm outfalls (CSOs) are unmarked and may trigger with no notification until …
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The annual water quality rating (classification) of our main beaches is based on water quality monitoring results covering four years. The reason for applying an assessment based on …
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Almost three quarters of our main beaches were assessed by the EPA in 2016 to be of ‘Excellent’ quality. However, six beaches failed to meet the minimum required …
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