2023 Bathing Water Profile for Tynemouth King Edwards Bay

http://environment.data.gov.uk/data/bathing-water-profile/ukc2203-05200/2023:1

  • bathing water description
    King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long ramp. The designated bathing beach measures approximately 200 metres.
  • controller name
    North Tyneside
  • county name
    Tyne & Wear
  • eso outfalls statement
    This bathing water is included in the Surfers Against Sewage “Safer Seas Service”. This service can alert you to Combined Storm Sewer Overflow discharges via a phone App and in addition, it includes the Environment Agency Pollution Risk Forecast warnings where they are available. Further details of the service can be found at - http://www.sas.org.uk/safer-seas-service/
  • history statement
    Crude sewage discharges in the Tynemouth King Edwards Bay area were connected to the Tyneside interceptor sewer in the early 1980's via pumping station at Sharpness Point. The combined sewer overflow associated with this pumping station was reengineered in the early 1990s to discharge only with a storm intensity of 1 in 5 year return period. This scheme was designed to improve water quality.
  • macro algae statement
    For the four year (2019-2022) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae) was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 18% of visits, with 78% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). Environment Agency research suggests this bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macro algae).
  • misconnections statement
    Modern sewerage systems have two separate systems, one takes foul sewage to sewage treatment, the other takes rainwater runoff through surface water drains to rivers, lakes and the sea. Misconnections occur when waste water pipes are plumbed into surface water drains instead of the foul water sewerage system. This can give rise to pollution when the waste water is discharged directly to the environment through the surface water drain. For example, a washing machine or toilet may be incorrectly plumbed so that it discharges to the surface drain rather than the foul sewage drain.
  • phytoplankton statement
    For the four year (2019-2022) assessment period where data is available, phytoplankton (microscopic algae) was not noted at this site. Environment Agency research suggests this bathing water does not have a history of phytoplankton blooms. The risks to human health from contact, ingestion or inhalation with marine algae that currently occur in UK coastal waters are considered to be low. However, some individuals may be more sensitive and display some reactions. A common marine algae found in UK coastal waters is Phaeocystis, which is often mistaken for sewage as it forms foam and a brown scum, but it is non-toxic.
  • pollution risk forecast statement
    There are no active pollution risk forecasts made at this bathing water. However any bathing water has the potential to be affected by a pollution incident and if this occurs a pollution risk warning with associated advice against bathing will be issued on this website.
  • pollution risk forecasting
    false
  • pref label
    2023 Bathing Water Profile for Tynemouth King Edwards Bay
  • sampling frequency
    10
  • season finish date
    2023-09-30
  • season start date
    2023-05-01
  • version string
    1
  • visible pollution statement
    Environment Agency samplers make observations of litter present on the beach at every visit, this includes assessments of sewage debris, litter and tar. At Tynemouth King Edwards Bay for the four year (2019-2022) assessment period where data is available, sewage debris was not noted at this site. Litter was not assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable, but was observed as being present on 18% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.
  • zoi description
    The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment surrounding the bathing water is approximately 0.07 square kilometres, all of which is urban.
  • bathing water

    Tynemouth King Edwards Bay

  • local authority
    North Tyneside
  • season interval

    p152 dT23 h59 m59 s

  • source
    row=0019
  • standard language collection

    2023 05200:1

    • algae general statement
      Seaweed (macroalgae) and phytoplankton (microscopic algae) are a natural part of the marine and freshwater environment. Below we note whether these have been recorded in quantities sufficient to be a nuisance.
    • eso outfalls general statement
      The majority of sewers in England are “combined sewers” and carry both sewage and surface water from roofs and drains. A storm overflow operates during heavy rainfall when the sewerage system becomes overwhelmed by the amount of surface water. The overflow prevents sewage from backing up pipes and flooding properties and gardens. An emergency overflow will only operate infrequently, for example due to pump failure or blockage in the sewerage system.
    • local authority general statement
      Heavy rain falling on pavements and roads often flows into surface water drains or highway drains, ending up in local rivers and ultimately the sea. The quality of bathing water may be adversely affected as a result of such events.
    • pollution management general statement
      It is the Environment Agency role to drive improvement of water quality at bathing waters that are at risk of failing higher standards. It is natural for water to run off the land to the sea. Water quality at a bathing water is dependent upon the type and area of land (the catchment) draining to the water and the activities undertaken in that catchment.
    • stw outfalls general statement
      Discharges from sewage treatment works have improved substantially in England since the 1980s.
  • web res image
    ukc2203 05200 1 webres.jpg

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