There are no emergency or storm overflows which affect this 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/
Anglian Water has worked with the Environment Agency over a long period to help make
improvements to sewerage infrastructure. This has contributed towards major improvements
in bathing water quality.
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. The Environment Agency attend regular meetings with these groups to ensure
that any potential concerns about water quality are dealt with quickly.
For the four year (2015-2018) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae)
was not noted at this site. This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts
of seaweed (macro algae). The beach is sandy.
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.
For the four year (2015-2018) assessment period where data is available, phytoplankton
(microscopic algae) was not noted at this site. 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.
There are two Sewage Treatment Works nearby. These are Ingoldmells and Anderby. Improvements
were made to Ingoldmells Sewage Treatment Works by Anglian Water in 2001 to protect
the bathing water quality. Anderby Sewage Treatment Works is small and discharges
into Anderby main drain and Anderby Creek before reaching the sea.
These sewage treatment works do not affect bathing water compliance.
Environment Agency samplers make observations of litter present on the beach at every
visit, this includes assessments of sewage debris, litter and tar. At Moggs Eye for
the four year (2015-2018) assessment period where data is available, sewage debris
was not noted at this site. Litter was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable
for 2% of visits, with 65% of visits noting the presence of litter. Tarry residue
was not noted at this site.
Moggs Eye area has been within the Lincolnshire Coast Rivers Catchment Sensitive Farming
area. Catchment Sensitive Farming is a partnership between Natural England and the
Environment Agency and aims to work with farmers to enhance farming practices and
reduce run off from farmlands. Events include giving advice on good farming practice
as well as offering farm visits and surveys of the area to identify potential risks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
