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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, backed by an urban area. The bathing water is primarily a shingle beach but with gently shelving sand exposed at low water. Wooden groynes and boulder breakwaters protect the beach. Above the bathing water is a line of beach huts with a large grassed area behind.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "Adur District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "West Sussex", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "There is a surface water outfall below the high tide line 200m east of the sampling point. This is believed to just drain the immediate surrounding area. There are several storm overflows that discharge into the Teville Stream and the former East Worthing sewage treatment works sea outfall (2km offshore) is now retained as a storm overflow. Discharges occur when heavy rainfall overwhelms the sewerage system but are designed not to affect bathing water compliance.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "historyStatement" : {"_value" : "Prior to 2002, treated sewage was discharged from Worthing and Shoreham Long Sea Outfalls (5 km and 7 km from the bathing water respectively). In 2002, East Worthing and Shoreham sewage works were upgraded and the effluent is standard before being discharged through the long sea outfalls.\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" : "In 2001, bacteriological tidal surveys suggested that the River Adur was a source of contamination to the bathing water at certain states of tide under wet weather conditions. A reduction in bathing water quality in 2013 has prompted further investigation.   At present the cause of the poor bathing water quality is unclear. The Environment Agency undertook investigational sampling at Lancing between 2014 and 2017 bathing water seasons to increase our knowledge and to try and identify possible sources of contamination.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "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 76% of visits. The bathing water 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.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "name" : {"_value" : "2024 Bathing Water Profile for Lancing, Beach Green", "_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 3% 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, 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 22 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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      , "streamsRiversStatement" : {"_value" : "The River Adur enters the sea at Shoreham Harbour, 5 km to the east of the bathing water. Also the Teville Stream enters the sea nearly 1 km to the west. Both could occasionally be a source of contamination to the bathing water at certain states of tide under wet weather conditions.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "There is a high standard of treatment at the two sewage treatment works discharges 5 km and 7 km from the shore of this bathing water which are designed to protect 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 Lancing, Beach Green 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"}
      , "webResImage" : "http://environment.data.gov.uk/media/image/bathing-water-profile/ukj2401-15300_1-webres.jpg", "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "The bathing water is situated in a low lying area. The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment into the bathing water is approximately 50 hectares and comprises just the local urban area. There are no streams within the immediate beach vicinity but the entrance to Shoreham Harbour is situated 5 km to the east and the Teville Stream enters the sea nearly a km to the west. The wider surrounding area is predominantly rural (arable and managed grassland) and most drainage in this area either enters into the harbour through the River Adur or flows westwards towards the Teville Stream.", "_lang" : "en"}
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