Assessment of beach water quality during the summer
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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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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Local authorities are responsible for managing and monitoring identified Bathing Waters. This includes all water quality sampling, and the issuing of all notices about bathing water …
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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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More than three quarters of our main beaches were assessed by the EPA in 2023 to be of ‘Excellent’ quality. However, three bathing waters failed to meet the …
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