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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "Mablethorpe is a busy resort with a wide and sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and is close to the town.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "East Lindsey District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "Lincolnshire", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "Anglian Water has made improvements to storm overflows and repaired leaks in the sewers.\nThe Environment Agency previously carried out an investigation into all the storm overflows in the town. The Environment Agency found their structure was generally good and they operated correctly. These all combine into one overflow in George Street which may occasionally operate after heavy rainfall.  This 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" : "Anglian Water has worked with the Environment Agency over a long period to make improvements in sewerage infrastructure in and around Mablethorpe. This has contributed towards major improvements in bathing water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "investigationsStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency works closely with water companies, local authorities and others to investigate any sources of contamination and to improve water quality at this bathing water.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "localAuthorityStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency work with East Lindsey District Council to identify and rectify misconnections in the drainage and sewerage systems in the local area. The council already carries out maintenance and cleaning of car park areas to reduce contaminated water getting into surface water drains and other watercourses.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "macroAlgaeStatement" : {"_value" : "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 10% of visits. This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macro algae). The beach is sandy.", "_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"}
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      , "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 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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      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "Mablethorpe Sewage Treatment Works was upgraded by Anglian Water in 1995, and Ultra Violet disinfection was put in place to protect the quality of the bathing water. \nAlford Sewage Treatment Works and Strubby Sewage Treatment Works discharge treated sewage to the Woldgrift drain, both of these Sewage Treatment Works are small.\nThese sewage treatment works do not affect bathing water compliance.", "_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 Mablethorpe Town 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 19% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "webResImage" : "http://environment.data.gov.uk/media/image/bathing-water-profile/ukf3102-09100_1-webres.jpg", "workingWithFarmersStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency works with farmers to promote best practice and reduce potential sources of contamination.   Part of the catchment area around Mablethorpe is within a Catchment Sensitive Farming Medium Priority area. Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) is a partnership between Defra, the Environment Agency and Natural England.  It works with farmers to reduce water pollution from agriculture.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "workingWithIndustryStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency regulate large industry in the area, the closest to Mablethorpe is the Theddlethorpe gas terminal", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "workingWithPrivateOwnersStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency works closely with large caravan park operators and other businesses to provide advice and guidance", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "The Woldgrift Drain and Trusthorpe Pump Drain flow through largely rural catchments near to Mablethorpe. The Woldgrift drain and Trusthorpe drain outflow to the sea 1.5km to the south of Mablethorpe Beach. Another drain, The Cut, outfalls close to the bathing water monitoring site.", "_lang" : "en"}
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