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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "Eastbourne beach is a resort beach situated between the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and Eastbourne Pier. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow sandflats exposed at low water. Above the beach there is a promenade, followed by the urban backdrop of Eastbourne.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "Eastbourne District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "East Sussex", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "There is a surface water outfall on the beach about 200 metres southwest of the bathing water sampling point. Reduced water quality may persist in the area adjacent to the outfall for some time after rainfall has occurred. The Granville Road storm overflow also discharges out of this surface water outfall. Discharges occur when heavy rainfall overwhelms the sewerage system. However, the storm overflows are designed not to affect bathing water compliance.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "historyStatement" : {"_value" : "Eastbourne sewage treatment works at Langney Point is the largest discharge in the vicinity of Eastbourne bathing water (four kilometres to the east). In 1996, primary treatment was installed and a long sea outfall was built to protect bathing water compliance. Flows from Eastbourne and Pevensey were transferred to the long sea outfall prior to the 1996 bathing season. Since then, the sewage treatment works has been upgraded.\n\nUnder the programme of works for Southern Water (from 2020 to 2022) investigations within the catchment were carried out.  This will help to identify where bathing water improvements may be needed in the future.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "investigationsStatement" : {"_value" : "The installation of a long sea outfall at Langney Point in 1996 did not improve the bathing water quality at Eastbourne bathing water significantly. The Environment Agency and Eastbourne Borough Council carried out joint investigations for alternative sources of contamination. High levels of contamination were found in the vicinity of Eastbourne Pier. The Environment Agency found a leak in a sewer, which was sealed subsequently.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "localAuthorityStatement" : {"_value" : "Following the commission of the long sea outfall at Langney Point in 1996, Eastbourne Borough Council set up a routine sampling programme to monitor the water quality around the bathing water. The area around the pier showed high levels of contamination. In 1998, Eastbourne Borough Council carried out a CCTV survey to investigate the infrastructure of the sewers in vicinity of the pier. A leaking sewer in the area was sealed in 2000.", "_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 39% of visits. The shore can become covered with seaweed, depending on tides and the weather. Groynes, rocks and other fixed objects may have 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. In 2023, Southern Water identified and rectified a misconnected toilet that was plumbed into a surface water drain that discharged very close to the bathing water.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "name" : {"_value" : "2024 Bathing Water Profile for Eastbourne", "_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. Microscopic algae (phytoplankton) increase in number at certain times of the year. This process is known as a phytoplankton bloom. Blooms of phytoplankton can result in the water appearing discoloured or a foam forming on the water. \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, 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 4 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" : 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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      , "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 Eastbourne 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 30% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
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