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http://environment.data.gov.uk/data/bathing-water-profile/ukk4200-23300/2024:1
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sampling frequency | 10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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bathing water description | Oddicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs. | ![]() |
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controller name | Torbay | ![]() |
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county name | Devon | ![]() |
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eso outfalls statement | 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/ | ![]() |
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history statement | There are no water company assets directly associated with this bathing water. However, the South West Water sewerage schemes for Teignmouth and Torbay have had a positive affect on the water quality here. The area is served by combined sewers, which drain by gravity to Ilsham Valley pumping station from where flows are pumped to Torbay for treatment. | ![]() |
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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 7% of visits, with 65% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macro algae). | ![]() |
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phytoplankton statement | 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 15% of visits. 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. | ![]() |
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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. | ![]() |
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version string | 1 | ![]() |
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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 Oddicombe 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 68% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site. | ![]() |
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zoi description | The catchment surrounding Oddicombe is approximately 31 hectares. The small urban area of St Marychurch is set back behind the steep wooded cliffs that surround the beach. | ![]() |
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local authority | Torbay | ![]() |
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source | row=0266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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web res image | ukk4200-23300_1-webres.jpg |