Out of Season Bathing Know the Risks Infographic

Open water swimming, at sea or in lakes and rivers, has both physical and mental health benefits for us all. During colder seasons, there is an increased risks of water borne illness, due to less favourable water quality resulting from increased rainfall and lower UV light outside of summer.

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The EPA Bathing Water Team

About the author: The EPA are the environmental regulator. The EPA bathing water team make sure that local authorities carry out their functions under the Bathing Water Regulations and publish the annual bathing water quality report. The latest information about bathing water quality is always available on beaches.ie and you can follow us on Twitter for incident alerts - @EPABeaches

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Open water swimming, at sea or in lakes and rivers, has both physical and mental health benefits for us all. During colder seasons, there is an increased risks of water borne illness, due to less favourable water quality resulting from increased rainfall and lower UV light outside of summer.

Click to view infographic in English or Irish Language.

The EPA Bathing Water Team