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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "Runswick Bay Beach is a rural beach situated on the north Yorkshire coast. It lies within a sheltered sandy bay.  The small village of Runswick Bay sits above the beach at the northern end of the bay and steep clay cliffs run to the south.  At low tide, a large area of the beach is exposed, and the water's edge can be some distance away", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "Scarborough District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "North Yorkshire", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "The quality of bathing water may sometimes be affected by storm, emergency and surface water outfalls. Storm overflows may operate during and after heavy rainfall. This is when the sewer system can become overwhelmed by the amount of surface water entering it. The overflows prevent sewage from backing up pipes and flooding properties.\n\nThere are no outfalls discharging directly onto the bathing water area. However, there are two storm overflows near the bathing water area. One discharges through a sea outfall at the northern end of the bay, whilst the second overflow discharges directly to Runswick Beck at northern end of the village.  They are designed to discharge diluted and screened effluent during or after heavy rainfall. The operation of the outfalls may sometimes result in reduced bathing water quality.\n\n\nThis bathing water is included in the Surfers Against Sewage \u201cSafer Seas Service\u201d. 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/", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "historyStatement" : {"_value" : "Since 1998, the Environment Agency have worked closely with Yorkshire Water to identify and deliver significant investment in the sewerage infrastructure around Runswick Bay. This has resulted in major improvements in water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "investigationsStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency works with the water companies, local authorities and others to investigate any sources of contamination and to improve water quality at local bathing waters.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "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 8% of visits, with 71% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). Environment Agency research suggests the bathing water is sometimes subject to an excess of seaweed (macro algae).", "_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.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "name" : {"_value" : "2024 Bathing Water Profile for Runswick Bay", "_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 2% of visits. Phytoplankton (microscopic algae) naturally increase in number at certain times of the year. This process is known as a phytoplankton bloom. The Environment Agency research suggests 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" : "Five streams, Runswick Beck to the north of the village and Nettledale Beck, Limekiln Beck, Calais Beck and Claymoor Beck to the south cut through the steep mixed agricultural catchment and run across the sand to the sea.   The steep valleys in the catchment means that during heavy rainfall surface water off from the agricultural catchment into the streams is washed down onto the bathing beach. This may sometimes result in reduced water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "In 2000, effluent from the Runswick Bay catchment were transferred to Hinderwell Sewage Treatment Works to be treated and disinfected. The treated effluent is discharged through the Staithes long sea outfall and not into Runswick Bay. Removing sewage effluent from the Runswick Bay catchment has helped to protect the 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 Runswick Bay 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 9% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "workingWithPartnersStatement" : {"_value" : "The Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership is working together to ensure Yorkshire's bathing beaches meet or go beyond the requirements of the revised Bathing Water Directive 2015. The Partnership comprises the Environment Agency, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, North Yorkshire Council and Yorkshire Water.  \n\nA tactical group comprising officers from all organisations meets on a regular basis to discuss issues, actions and potential resolutions at all Yorkshire's coastal bathing waters.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "An area of 6.9 square kilometres (known as the hydrological catchment) drains into the bathing water. The bathing water is nestled within an enclosed bay surrounded by steep cliffs. Five streams, Runswick Beck to the north of the village and Nettledale Beck, Limekiln Beck, Calais Beck and Claymoor Beck to the south cut through the mixed agricultural catchment and run across the sand to the sea. \n\nThe river valleys are steep and straight and surface water runs off the land into the streams and onto the beach very quickly.", "_lang" : "en"}
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