2024 Bathing Water Profile for Eypemouth

http://environment.data.gov.uk/data/bathing-water-profile/ukk2205-21100/2024:1

  • bathing water description
    Eypemouth is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by cliffs. There is a stream flowing across the centre of the beach to the sea.
  • controller name
    Dorset
  • county name
    Dorset
  • eso outfalls statement
    There is an emergency/storm overflow from the Eype pumping station, that discharges to the Eype Stream 300 metres upstream of the beach. The operation of the overflow can lead to a drop in water quality at the bathing water. 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
    Bridport sewage treatment works (STW) was upgraded from preliminary to secondary treatment by Wessex Water in 2000.
  • macro algae statement
    For the four year (2020-2023) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae) was not assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable, but was observed as being present on 54% of visits. This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macro algae).
  • phytoplankton statement
    For the four year (2020-2023) assessment period where data is available, phytoplankton (microscopic algae) was not assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable, but was observed as being present on 4% of visits. Phytoplankton (microscopic algae) naturally increase in number at certain times of the year. This process is known as a phytoplankton bloom. 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
    2024 Bathing Water Profile for Eypemouth
  • sampling frequency
    10
  • season finish date
    2024-09-30
  • season start date
    2024-05-01
  • streams rivers statement
    The Eype Stream flows across the beach at this bathing water. The Environment Agency have monitored the stream since 1994 and found that it does not affect the bathing water. This monitoring has now stopped.
  • stw outfalls statement
    Sewage from Eypemouth, and the Bridport area is treated at Bridport STW and discharges to the sea 2.1km southeast of the bathing water. The discharge is designed to protect water quality.
  • 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 Eypemouth for the four year (2020-2023) 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 62% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.
  • zoi description
    The catchment surrounding Eypemouth is approximately 180 hectares. The Eype Stream is approximately one kilometre long and flows from Higher Eype through the village of Lower Eype before entering the sea at Eypemouth. The catchment is rural, with one or two farms.
  • bathing water

    Eypemouth

  • local authority
    Dorset
  • season interval

    p152 dT23 h59 m59 s

  • source
    row=0244
  • standard language collection

    2024 21100:1

    • 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
    ukk2205 21100 1 webres.jpg

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