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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "Ilfracombe Wildersmouth is a small cove at Ilfracombe on the north coast of Devon. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 160 metres wide close to the town centre. The East and West Wilder Brooks meet in the town to form the Wilder Brook.  The Wilder Brook flows across the beach to the sea from a tunnel on the west side", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "North Devon", "countyName" : {"_value" : "Devon", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "There is a storm overflow from the Promenade CSO that discharges into the Wilder Brook 30m from the beach. The operation of the overflow can lead to a temporary drop in water quality in the bathing water.  \nThis bathing water is included in the Surfers Against Sewage \u201cSafer Seas Service\u201d. 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/", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "historyStatement" : {"_value" : "In the past this bathing water was affected by both continuous and intermittent water company discharges of untreated sewage 300m to the east of the beach, at Cheyne beach. The South West Water sewage treatment scheme for Ilfracombe was partially completed in 1996. The scheme included a sewage treatment works (STW) at Ilfracombe which provides secondary treatment and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. The continuous discharge at Hele Bay was then removed. \nThe STW outfall was extended in 1997, and the shorter outfall retained as a combined sewer overflow (CSO)/ emergency overflow for the Cheyne pumping station. The scheme also included some resewerage and improvements to CSOs, and in 2000 the Cheyne storm tank was connected to alleviate flooding of properties. In 2002, two new screens were installed at the Ilfracombe STW inlet works. Storm overflow event duration monitoring was installed at the Promenade CSO,  Larkstone Lane, and the Cheyne Tanks by April 2011. \nSouth West Water undertook investigations into saline intrusion into the sewer system in 2015/16 and subsequent rehabilitation works were completed in 2017/18. In 2018 South West Water replaced the diffuser on Ilfracombe STW outfall pipe.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "investigationsStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency completed a project in 2009 which showed there were properties wrongly connected to the surface water system and subsequently carried out work to address these problems. A further project \u201cCleaner Seas for Ilfracombe\u201d was undertaken in 2011/12. This identified and resolved more misconnections. The Environment Agency has used a DNA tracing technique to help identify sources of pollution. Investigations have shown that the bathing water is affected by faecal contamination which is both human and animal in origin. The Environment Agency and South West Water completed a review of the operation of Combined Sewer Overflows within the Ilfracombe sewerage catchment in 2013. It found that the operation of the single CSO that directly affects the bathing water quality at Ilfracombe Wildersmouth was satisfactory. Investigations of the Wilder Brook culvert under Ilfracombe were completed in 2012, 2013 and 2017. The Environment Agency carried out work to resolve the issues identified.\n\nSouth West Water carried out investigations into saline intrusion, which is where sea water goes back into the sewer system, Remedial works were carried out following these investigations.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "localAuthority" : {"_about" : "http://location.data.gov.uk/id/au/localAuthority/ons:gss/E07000043-34500-2019", "label" : [{"_value" : "North Devon", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "localAuthorityStatement" : {"_value" : "The urban area of Ilfracombe immediately behind the beach is served by a combined (surface and sewer) system. The Environment Agency have regularly inspected and sampled surface water outfalls.\nIn partnership with the Environment Agency, Surfer's Against Sewage launched their Cleaner Coastal Catchments initiative in this catchment in 2015. The initiative focused on community engagement and encouraging the public to pledge to take a number of actions that will contribute to improving water quality at Ilfracombe Wildersmouth.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "macroAlgaeStatement" : {"_value" : "For the four year (2015-2018) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae) was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 1% of visits, with 96% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). The bathing water can become covered with large amounts of seaweed, depending on tides and the weather. This bathing water has a history of large amounts of seaweed. Groynes and rocks, platforms or other fixed objects may also develop a covering of seaweed which can be slippery.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "misconnectionsStatement" : {"_value" : "Wrongly connected domestic waste water pipes can also affect the bathing water quality. We have checked the local sewerage system for misconnections. We are working with South West Water to identify and rectify any problems when they arise.\nModern 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" : "2019 Bathing Water Profile for Ilfracombe Wildersmouth", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "phytoplanktonStatement" : {"_value" : "For the four year (2015-2018) 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. These blooms can discolour the water or form as a foam on the water. This bathing water has some history of phytoplankton blooms. \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. Short term pollution is caused when heavy rainfall or high tides wash faecal material into the sea from livestock, sewage and urban drainage via rivers and streams.  At this site the risk of encountering reduced water quality increases after rainfall and typically returns to normal after 1-3 days. The Environment Agency makes daily pollution risk forecasts based on rainfall and tidal patterns and will issue a pollution risk warning if high tides or heavy rainfall occurs to enable bathers to avoid periods of increased risk. \nThe Environment Agency works to reduce the sources of this pollution through pollution prevention measures, work with agriculture and water companies.\n21 warnings advising against swimming due to an increase risk of short term pollution were issued in 2018 for Ilfracombe Wildersmouth bathing water. These warnings were issued because of the effects of heavy rain on the water quality.", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "samplingFrequency" : 20, "seasonFinishDate" : {"_value" : "2019-09-30", "_datatype" : "date"}
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      , "seasonStartDate" : {"_value" : "2019-05-01", "_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 Wilder Brook flows across the beach to the west of the Environment Agency monitoring point. The Environment Agency have monitored the brook since 1989 and found that it can be affected by sewage and runoff from farms further up the catchment. Water quality in the Wilder Brook is temporarily worse after heavy rainfall.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "The outfall from Ilfracombe STW discharges to the sea 600m northeast of the bathing water. This discharge is disinfected and 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 Ilfracombe Wildersmouth for the four year (2015-2018) assessment period where data is available, sewage debris was not assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable, but was observed as being present on 1% of visits. Litter was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 1% of visits, with 56% of visits noting the presence of litter. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "webResImage" : "http://environment.data.gov.uk/media/image/bathing-water-profile/ukk4304-34500_1-webres.jpg", "workingWithFarmersStatement" : {"_value" : "There are fifteen farms in the Ilfracombe catchment, which are mainly beef and sheep with one dairy farm. During and after periods of heavy rainfall, runoff to the Wilder Brook from agricultural areas is greatly increased, and the quality of the bathing water may be reduced. In 2012 all the farms in the Wilder Brook catchment were visited as part of the Cleaner seas for Ilfracombe initiative. Seven farms were provided with materials such as fencing and drinking water troughs to keep livestock out of the Brook. Further Catchment Sensitive farm visits were carried out in 2019.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "The catchment surrounding Ilfracombe Wildersmouth is approximately 980 hectares. The East and West Wilder Brooks are approximately four and a half kilometres (km) long and flow through  confined valleys to Ilfracombe. The steep catchment means rain runs off rapidly into the Wilder Brook. The streams are channelled underground as they meet in Ilfracombe town approximately 500m from the beach. The catchment is mostly agricultural.", "_lang" : "en"}
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