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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "The bathing water is situated on the south coast just north of Pagham Harbour in West Sussex. The bathing water faces southeast and is primarily a shingle beach but with some sand exposed at low water. Behind the bathing water is a line of beach houses.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "Arun District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "West Sussex", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "There is a surface water outfall (Chanel View Outfall) 500m to the north of the bathing water. Reduced water quality may persist in the area adjacent to the outfall for some time after rainfall has occurred.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "historyStatement" : {"_value" : "Prior to 2001, treated sewage was discharged from Bognor long sea outfall (3 km from the bathing water). In 2001, flows from Bognor Long Sea Outfall were diverted to a new sewage treatment works at Ford for treatment and then discharged out of Littlehampton Long Sea Outfall (18km from the bathing water). The Bognor outfall was retained solely for storm discharges.\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 1998, a low quality result was recorded for this bathing water. Follow up sampling and tidal surveys failed to indicate a likely source given that the tidal conditions did not implicate Bognor Long Sea Outfall.", "_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 61% 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.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "name" : {"_value" : "2024 Bathing Water Profile for Pagham", "_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. \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.\nNo warnings were issued last season as this site is new to PRF\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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      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "Pagham sewage treatment works and Sidlesham sewage treatment works discharge treated effluent into Pagham Harbour via Pagham Rife and Broad Rife respectively. Both are 5 km from the bathing water and these discharges are designed to present minimal risk to 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 Pagham 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 27% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "webResImage" : "http://environment.data.gov.uk/media/image/bathing-water-profile/ukj2402-15800_1-webres.jpg", "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "The bathing water is situated in a low lying area adjacent to Pagham Harbour. There are no streams within the beach area but there is a surface water outfall which drains the urban area immediately behind the bathing water. The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment into the bathing water is approximately 150 hectares. The entrance to Pagham Harbour is situated over a kilometre to the southwest. The wider surrounding area is predominantly rural (arable and managed grassland) and most streams and drainage in this area either enters into the harbour or flows eastwards towards the Aldingbourne Rife over 5km away.", "_lang" : "en"}
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