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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "Frinton is a quiet family resort. The beach is gently shelving and sandy. The beach is backed by the promenade and sloping cliffs, and the sea front still lined by many Victorian style beach huts. It is close to the town centre.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "Tendring District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "Essex", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "Two sewer discharges, one either side of the bathing water, may operate when heavy rainfall overwhelms the sewerage system and could cause a temporary reduction in bathing water quality. Improvements to sewage works have been carried out at Walton and Frinton to improve storm and surface water outfalls in the area.  Prior to March 2025 Anglian Water propose to increase the storm tank capacity at the Walton sewage pumping station to reduce the frequency of a storm discharge to the sea.\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" : "Anglian Water has worked with the Environment Agency over a long period to help make improvements to their sewerage infrastructure in and around Frinton. This has contributed towards improvements in bathing water quality.\nWalton Sewage Treatment Works was upgraded by Anglian Water in 2005 to protect bathing water quality. Clacton Sewage Treatment Works was upgraded in 2001 which also helped to protect bathing water quality.\nImprovements to sewage works and storm and surface water outfalls in the area have been undertaken at Walton and Frinton.\nAnglian Water have assessed the impact of the sewage system in Frinton and Walton and the long and short sea outfalls have on bathing water quality. These studies indicate these outfalls do not significantly affect the quality of the Bathing Waters at Frinton.  An improvement scheme has been included in Anglian Water's next investmant programme (2020-2025)", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "investigationsStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency has worked closely with the water companies, local authorities and others to investigate any sources of contamination and to improve water quality. This has included investigations into reduced water quality and the identification of sewerage infrastructure improvements. Investigations have identified that it would be beneficial to improve storage at the Walton sewage pumping station which discharges to the sea following heavy rainfall.", "_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 3% of visits, with 81% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macro algae). However groynes and rocks, platforms or other fixed objects may develop a covering of seaweed which can be slippery.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      ], "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 Frinton", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "phytoplanktonStatement" : {"_value" : "For the four year (2020-2023) 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. \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" : "This bathing water is subject to short term pollution procedures. The Environment Agency makes a daily pollution risk forecast at this site based on the effects of rain, tide, wind and seasonality on bathing water quality. These factors affect the levels of bacteria that get washed into the sea from livestock, sewage and urban drainage via rivers and streams and how they disperse. \nWhen these factors combine to make short term pollution likely we issue a pollution risk warning on this website and the beach manager will display a sign advising against bathing at the bathing water. After a short term pollution event, levels of bacteria typically return to normal after a day or so but it\u2019s possible to have several warning days in a row. Details of the work to reduce the sources of bacteria at this bathing water are detailed in this profile.\nIn 2023 2 pollution risk warnings were issued for this bathing water. \nAll bathing waters have the potential to be affected by a pollution incident and if this occurs a pollution risk warning will be issued with associated advice against bathing on this website.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "samplingFrequency" : 10, "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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      , "streamsRiversStatement" : {"_value" : "There are no streams or rivers nearby that impact on this bathing water.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "Clacton (Holland Haven) Sewage Treatment Works discharges via a 1 km long sea outfall to the sea 4 km to the southwest of Frinton beach. A reed bed was added at Walton Sewage Treatment Works in 2005, to reduce the numbers of bacteria entering the sea. These sewage treatment works do not affect the compliance of the bathing water.", "_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 Frinton 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 25% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "webResImage" : "http://environment.data.gov.uk/media/image/bathing-water-profile/ukh3311-11300_1-webres.jpg", "workingWithFarmersStatement" : {"_value" : "Frinton is within the Stour and Colne Catchment Sensitive Farming area. This is a partnership between Natural England and the Environment Agency. Its aim is to work with farmers to enhance farming practices and reduce run off from farmlands.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "Kirby and Holland brooks are 3km to the south, both draining rural catchments. There are urban areas nearby.", "_lang" : "en"}
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