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2024 Bathing Water Profile for Gyllyngvase

http://environment.data.gov.uk/data/bathing-water-profile/ukk3102-28600/2024:1

pollution risk forecasting false more like this
season finish date less than 2024-09-30more like thismore than 2024-09-30
season start date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
sampling frequency 10 less than 10more like thismore than 10
bathing water description Gyllyngvase is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 350 metres wide, backed by the Queen Mary Gardens. more like this
controller name Cornwall more like this
county name Cornwall more like this
eso outfalls statement There is an emergency/storm overflow from the pumping station at Queen Mary Gardens that discharges to the sea approximately 400m southwest of the bathing water. The operation of the overflow can lead to a temporary drop in the bathing water quality, although such events appear to be rare. 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/ more like this
history statement The sewage treatment scheme for Falmouth was partially completed by South West Water in 1998. The scheme included the replacement of the untreated sewage discharges at Middle Point and Pennance Point with a 690m long outfall off Black Rock in Carrick Roads. Screened effluent was discharged through this outfall on the ebb tide only, using a storm sewage tunnel for tidal storage. The final scheme for Falmouth, which provides secondary treatment, sand filtration and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection for sewage from Falmouth and Flushing, was completed in 2000. The scheme also included the removal of the Severn Stars combined sewer overflow (CSO) at Flushing, and improvements to the CSOs at Mylor Bridge, and Market Street and Bake House Yard in the Penryn River in 2001. Further upper the catchment, improvements were made in 2002 to the continuous discharges at Ladock, Mylor, St Mawes and 13 CSOs in Truro. A further three CSOs in Truro were improved in 2003, together with CSOs at Malpas, Ladock and Truro STWs, and the pumping station at Devoran. The following discharges are scheduled to be improved to protect shellfish waters: St Just in Roseland STW (by March 2023), Castle Street CSO (by June 2021), St Thomas Street CSO (by March 2023), and emergency/storm overflows at St Mawes No 1 and No 2 pumping stations (by March 2023).
local authority statement The urban area of Falmouth immediately behind the beach is served by a combined (surface and sewer) system. There are no outfalls from the system onto the beach. more like this
macro algae statement For the four year (2020-2023) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae) was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 10% of visits, with 73% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macro algae). more like this
phytoplankton statement 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. 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. more like this
pollution risk forecast statement There are no active pollution risk forecasts made at this bathing water. However any bathing water has the potential to be affected by a pollution incident and if this occurs a pollution risk warning with associated advice against bathing will be issued on this website. more like this
stw outfalls statement The outfall from Falmouth STW discharges to the Carrick Roads two and a half kilometres east of the bathing water. This discharge is disinfected and designed to protect water quality. more like this
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visible pollution statement Environment Agency samplers make observations of litter present on the beach at every visit, this includes assessments of sewage debris, litter and tar. At Gyllyngvase 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 38% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site. more like this
working with industry statement There is no effect on the bathing water quality from industries at Falmouth. more like this
zoi description The catchment surrounding Gyllyngvase is approximately 33 hectares. There are no streams directly to the beach. It is a small urban catchment within Falmouth in the Fal Estuary, which is fed by the Fal, Carnon, Allen and Tresillian rivers. These streams have a slow response to rainfall although the upper reaches of the rivers react rapidly. The catchment is in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and next to the Fal and Helford Special Area of Conservation (SAC). more like this
bathing water
Gyllyngvase
country England more like this
sampling point
Sampling point at Gyllyngvase
easting 180940
northing 31680
lat 50.14461889183703
long -5.067404244295827
local authority Cornwall more like this
season interval
P152DT23H59M59S
beginning
2024-05-01T00:00:00
in XSD date time less than 2024-05-01T00:00:00more like thismore than 2024-05-01T00:00:00
end
2024-09-30T23:59:59
in XSD date time less than 2024-09-30T23:59:59more like thismore than 2024-09-30T23:59:59
source row=0329
standard language collection
2024-28600:1
algae general statement 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. more like this
eso outfalls general statement 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. more like this
local authority general statement 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. more like this
pollution management general statement 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. more like this
stw outfalls general statement Discharges from sewage treatment works have improved substantially in England since the 1980s. more like this
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