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      , "bathingWaterDescription" : {"_value" : "Dawlish Town is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 650 metres wide, close to the town and cliffs.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "controllerName" : "Teignbridge District", "countyName" : {"_value" : "Devon", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "esoOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "There is an emergency overflow from the Dawlish (Royal Hotel) pumping station that discharges to Dawlish Water at the beach 260m from the Environment Agency monitoring point. \nThere is a storm overflow from Sea Lawns that discharges to the sea 350m northeast of the Environment Agency monitoring point. There is a storm overflow from the Viaduct High Level Storm Tank that discharges to Dawlish Water 200m upstream from the beach. \nThere is a storm overflow at the Dawlish Breakwater that discharges to the sea 300m from the Environment Agency monitoring point. There is a storm overflow from Barton Hill/Brunswick Place that discharges to Dawlish Water 650m upstream from the beach.\nThe operation of the overflows can lead to a temporary drop in bathing water quality.  \nIn 2022 SWW completed work on Brook St Manor Gardens storm overflow to target an improved performance of 2 significant spills per bathing season on average. To reduce flow volumes in sewers a new storm storage tank was constructed along with new surface water sewers  in the area to take rainfall from highways directly into the watercourse. .", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "historyStatement" : {"_value" : "Improvements to the storm overflows discharging to Dawlish Water were completed by South West Water in March 2000. The sewage treatment scheme for Dawlish was completed in 2000. The scheme included a sewage treatment works at Timaru Gardens which provides secondary treatment and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. During 2011 and 2012, storm overflow event duration monitoring (EDM) was installed at ten storm overflows discharging to the Exe estuary, Dawlish Water, and Lyme Bay.\nImprovements to Brook Street CSO, which discharges into Dawlish Water, are due for completion by March 2025.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "investigationsStatement" : {"_value" : "The Environment Agency have carried out tracer studies and found that Dawlish Water affects the water quality at Dawlish Town. The Environment Agency have used a DNA tracing technique to help us identify whether sources of faecal pollution are human or animal, and found inputs from both human and animal sources. In 2008 this method was used at Dawlish Town and in the river catchment to help us make recommendations for further improvements to protect and improve the bathing water quality. In 2015 the Environment Agency carried out a survey to look at the suitability of the bathing water monitoring point.  As a result of this study, the monitoring point was relocated for the 2016 bathing season.\nDuring the 2022 bathing season stream monitoring was begun, In 2023, elevated bacteria was detected from the Dawlish water stream.\nIn the 2023 bathing season we added additional freshwater monitoring to 2023 programme at Stoneleads Bridge, which we continue into the 2024 season", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "localAuthority" : {"_about" : "http://location.data.gov.uk/id/au/localAuthority/ons:gss/E07000045-22500-2024", "label" : [{"_value" : "Teignbridge District", "_lang" : "en"}
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      , "localAuthorityStatement" : {"_value" : "The urban area of Dawlish immediately behind the beach is served by a combined (surface and sewer) system. A large avian influence in bacterial samples is due to Pigeons roosting under the railway bridge, Teignbridge Council will follow up with network rail to solve this.  \nThe fountain in Dawlish Water has been cleaned by the council in order to reduce impacts on the bathing water.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "macroAlgaeStatement" : {"_value" : "For the four year (2020-2023) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae) was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 16% of visits, with 74% of visits noting the presence of seaweed (macroalgae). This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macro algae).", "_lang" : "en"}
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      ], "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" : "2024 Bathing Water Profile for Dawlish Town", "_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 5% 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. \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, 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 16 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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      , "seasonStartDate" : {"_value" : "2024-05-01", "_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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      , "stepChangeStatement" : {"_value" : "SWW are investigating possibilities of separating the surface drains from the sewerage network. By 2025, these will drain the rainwater directly to the sea via existing surface water sewers. Reducing the volume of water in the network will reduce the need for storm overflows to operate. \nAll spill data from wastewater assets will be reviewed and compared against elevated bathing water results. The EA will be monitoring the bathing water in 2024 alongside two freshwater sites to increase understanding of pollution sources. Elevated samples will be investigated to confirm avian influence on the Bathing Water.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "streamsRiversStatement" : {"_value" : "Streams and rivers are typically affected by human sewage, animal slurry and runoff from roads. The Dawlish Water flows across the beach at this bathing water to the west of the Environment Agency monitoring point. The Environment Agency have monitored the Dawlish Water since 1993, and found that inputs higher in the catchment can affect the bathing water.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "stwOutfallsStatement" : {"_value" : "The Dawlish STW outfall discharges to the sea 930m offshore from Dawlish Town bathing water. The 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 Dawlish Town 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 75% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "webResImage" : "http://environment.data.gov.uk/media/image/bathing-water-profile/ukk4306-22500_1-webres.jpg", "workingWithFarmersStatement" : {"_value" : "There are farms in the catchment, most of which are beef and sheep. During and after periods of heavy rainfall, runoff from agricultural land is greatly increased, and the quality of the bathing water can be reduced. \nThe Environment Agency are working with Natural England and farmers on Catchment Sensitive Farming programmes to encourage better farming practices and improve water quality in the surrounding areas.", "_lang" : "en"}
      , "zoiDescription" : {"_value" : "The catchment surrounding Dawlish Town is approximately 2400 hectares. The steep catchment means rain runs off rapidly into the stream. Land in the catchment is mainly used for agriculture, with more than 20 farms used for livestock.", "_lang" : "en"}
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