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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "The bathing water is a gently sloping, shingle beach giving way to a large, flat sandy area towards the sea. There is a small wooden jetty leading down from the village to the beach.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "Copeland District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "Cumbria", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "There is a storm overflow located to the north of the bathing water. There are, however, no known issues with this overflow. \nThere is a pumping station located close to the beach known as Seascale Foreshore Pumping Station. This can discharge sewage under emergency conditions but there are no known operational issues with this pumping station. \nThere are two surface water outfalls that discharge to the beach. The outfalls discharge clean surface water and do not impact bathing water quality.\nUnder the programme of work for United Utilities (from 2015 to 2020) all storm overflows close to bathing waters have had equipment installed to monitor spills to the environment. This will help to identify where bathing water improvements may be needed in the future.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "historyStatement" : {"_value" : "Sea Change, a £500 million coastal clean-up project, was launched in 1994 by the Environment Agency in conjunction with United Utilities. It aims to improve the bathing water quality in the North West. Through this a £10 million scheme to provide a new sewage treatment works and pumping station at Seascale was built by United Utilities. The sewage treatment works discharges to the Irish Sea via a two kilometre long sea outfall. There is a storm overflow from the sewage treatment works to the Whitriggs Beck. This operates infrequently when the flows arriving at the sewage treatment works are increased due to rainfall. The sewage treatment works was upgraded in 2003 by United Utilities to provide disinfection of the discharge to protect bathing water quality. \nCleator Sewage Treatment Works which discharges to the River Ehen to the north of Seascale was upgraded by United Utilities in 2003 to provide disinfection of the discharge to protect bathing water quality. \nIn 2000 United Utilities provided treatment to the sewage flows from the outfall at Braystones. In 2004 the treatment was upgraded to improve water quality. This will have helped protect bathing water quality at Seascale.\nIn 2008 United Utilities assessed all discharges that could impact on bathing water. This included assets operated by United Utilities, assets operated by Sellafield Limited and the impact of local rivers and streams on the bathing water. The assessment concluded that no further improvements were needed to United Utilities assets to improve bathing water compliance. The assessment identified the River Keekle which joins the River Ehen at Cleator as the main contributor to reducing bathing water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "investigationsStatement" : {"_value" : "In 1999 the Environment Agency carried out an assessment of pollution sources that could affect bathing water quality at the Seascale and St Bees bathing waters. This work has guided actions taken to improve bathing water quality on this stretch of coast including the provision of improved treatment at the Cleator and Seascale Sewage Treatment Works by United Utilities in 2003. \nIn 2008 the Environment Agency carried out a survey of the River Ehen and the River Calder which join and flow to the Irish Sea at Sellafield to the north of Seascale bathing water. The survey assessed the impact the rivers can have on bathing water quality at Seascale. These results were used in an assessment carried out in 2008 by United Utilities on the impact of their assets on Seascale bathing water.\nIn 2011 the Environment Agency surveyed streams and rivers in this area to identify sources of contamination. Where significant issues were found these have been investigated and improvements made where needed.\nThe Environment Agency is currently investigating a solution to the source of contamination to the Whitriggs Beck with Copeland Borough Council, United Utilities and Cumbria County Council.  Natural England has also been involved providing advice to local farmers to reduce their impact on water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "localAuthority" : {"_about" : "http://location.data.gov.uk/id/au/localAuthority/ons:gss/E07000029-45600-2024", "label" : [{"_value" : "Copeland District", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "localAuthorityStatement" : {"_value" : "To help improve bathing water quality we are working alongside Local Authorities through a LOVEmyBEACH campaign. Further information can be found at http://lovemybeach.org/", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "macroAlgaeStatement" : {"_value" : "For the four year (2020-2023) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae) was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 2% of visits, with 69% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). This bathing water has a history of large amounts of seaweed which can be slippery.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "misconnectionsStatement" : {"_value" : "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.\nBetween January and March 2012 the Environment Agency surveyed surface water catchments close to Seascale bathing water to identify any sources of contamination. This work led to the investigation of four surface water catchments for misconnections by United Utilities in 2014 and 2015.  The Environment Agency are working with United Utilities, the local authority and householders to resolve misconnection issues identified in the survey.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "name" : {"_value" : "2024 Bathing Water Profile for Seascale", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "phytoplanktonStatement" : {"_value" : "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 3% 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. \nThe 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. \n\n\nA 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.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "pollutionRiskForecastStatement" : {"_value" : "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.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "samplingFrequency" : 20, "seasonFinishDate" : {"_value" : "2024-09-30", "_datatype" : "date"}
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        , "esoOutfallsGeneralStatement" : {"_value" : "The majority of sewers in England are \u201ccombined sewers\u201d 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.", "_lang" : "en"}
        , "localAuthorityGeneralStatement" : {"_value" : "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.", "_lang" : "en"}
        , "pollutionManagementGeneralStatement" : {"_value" : "It is the Environment Agency's 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.", "_lang" : "en"}
        , "stwOutfallsGeneralStatement" : {"_value" : "Discharges from sewage treatment works have improved substantially in England since the 1980s.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "streamsRiversStatement" : {"_value" : "The River Keekle, which joins the River Ehen south of Cleator village, and the River Calder flow into the Irish Sea to the north of the bathing water at Sellafield. These rivers can be a source of reduced water quality after heavy rainfall. \nThe Whitriggs Beck flows across the beach to the sea. The flow, however, can only be seen during periods of higher flow such as following rainfall. Under low flow conditions it disappears underground before reaching the beach foreshore. There are known issues with this beck which may impact bathing water quality. The Environment Agency taking action to resolve this pollution source.  \nThe Croft Head Stream flows across the beach at its northern end. There are known issues with this beck which may impact bathing water quality. The Environment Agency has worked with United Utilities to resolve the issues found.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "Seascale Sewage Treatment Works discharges via a long sea outfall which is designed to protect bathing water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "versionString" : "1", "visiblePollutionStatement" : {"_value" : "Environment Agency samplers make observations of litter present on the beach at every visit, this includes assessments of sewage debris, litter and tar. At Seascale 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 40% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "webResImage" : "http://environment.data.gov.uk/media/image/bathing-water-profile/ukd1103-45600_1-webres.jpg", "workingWithFarmersStatement" : {"_value" : "The Ehen catchment, which includes the sub-catchment of the River Keekle, lies to the north of Seascale bathing water. It is largely agricultural with significant areas of land used for livestock. During and following periods of heavy rainfall, run off from agricultural areas will be greatly increased which could impact bathing water quality at Seascale.   \nCatchment Sensitive Farming, delivered by Natural England in partnership with the Environment Agency, delivers practical solutions and targeted support to enable farmers and land managers to take voluntary action to reduce diffuse water pollution from agriculture to protect water bodies and the environment.  Actions include a programme of educational events for farmers, advice to farmers and land managers, farm visits, and surveys of the area to identify pollution risks. Catchment Sensitive Farming, an advice-led project, delivering targeted advice to reduce water pollution is underway within the River Keekle catchment. It enables farmers and land managers to take action to reduce the impact from farms on water quality. Additionally advice has also been given to farmers within the Whitriggs Beck catchment which is known to impact on Seascale bathing water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "workingWithIndustryStatement" : {"_value" : "We are working with Sellafield Limited to investigate the potential impact of non-radioactive discharges from the Sellafield site.  The primary focus is on sewage originating from the toilet facilities provided on site for the Sellafield workforce.  The work is considering whether the level of sewage treatment needs to be enhanced to improve and protect the bathing water quality at Seascale thus protecting public health.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "Seascale is on the west Cumbrian coast. The land in the catchment is mainly used for agriculture with many livestock farms. There are numerous becks and streams in this catchment which flow from the hills of the Lake District National Park down across this coastline to the sea.", "_lang" : "en"}
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