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2024 Bathing Water Profile for Ness Cove

http://environment.data.gov.uk/data/bathing-water-profile/ukk4306-23000/2024:1

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 20 less than 20more like thismore than 20
bathing water description Ness Cove is on the south coast of Devon, just south of the mouth of the Teign Estuary. It is a remote, secluded sandy beach approximately 950 metres wide, backed by cliffs. more like this
controller name Teignbridge more like this
county name Devon more like this
history statement The South West Water sewage treatment scheme for Teignmouth was identified for the protection of Teignmouth and Shaldon bathing waters. The scheme was completed at the end of 2000 and collects sewage from Newton Abbot, the Aller Valley, Milber, Combeinteignhead, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Bishopsteignton and Kingsteignton. Sewage receives secondary treatment and is discharged through a two kilometre long sea outfall. Stokeinteignhead was connected to the Teignmouth sewerage system in 2003. Improvements to 24 combined sewer overflows (CSO) in the Teign Estuary including 14 in Newton Abbot and 10 in Teignmouth were completed by the end of March 2004. A further 18 CSOs including 12 in Newton Abbot and six in Teignmouth were improved by the end of March 2005. Storm overflow event duration monitoring (EDM) was installed at Gales Hill, King George Field, and Milford Park pumping stations by April 2011. The following discharges into the Teign Estuary have also been improved to protect shellfish waters: East Ogwell STW (March 2018), Chudleigh Knighton STW (March 2018), Summerhill pumping station overflow (December 2017) and Chudleigh STW storm overflows (December 2017).
macro algae statement For the three year (2021-2023) assessment period where data is available, seaweed (macroalgae) was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 2% of visits, with 90% 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 three year (2021-2023) assessment period where data is available, phytoplankton (microscopic algae) was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 2% of visits, with 3% of visits noting the presence of phytoplankton (microscopic algae). 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
streams rivers statement This bathing water is close to the estuary of the River Teign, however the Environment Agency do not believe there is any affect. more like this
stw outfalls statement The outfall from Teignmouth STW at Buckland is 2.2km offshore of the bathing water. This discharge is designed to protect bathing 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 Ness Cove for the three year (2021-2023) 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 79% of visits. Tarry residue was not noted at this site. more like this
zoi description The catchment surrounding Ness Cove is approximately 52,500 hectares. There are no streams within the beach area, but the Teign Estuary discharges 400m north of the beach. The 42 kilometre (km) long River Teign rises on North Dartmoor and its main tributaries are the Aller Brook and rivers Lemon and Bovey. The Aller Brook sub catchment is the most populated. In the lower reaches of the Teign the floodplain is wide and gently sloping. At Newton Abbot the Teign enters a long narrow estuary which is the most easterly of Devon's drowned river valleys (rias). The coastal landscape at Teignmouth and Shaldon is characterised by red sandstone cliffs. The catchment is mostly agricultural, with more than 20 farms. more like this
bathing water
Ness Cove
country England more like this
sampling point
Sampling point at Ness Cove
easting 293925
northing 71776
lat 50.53609536432295
long -3.498179275537058
local authority Teignbridge 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=0251
standard language collection
2024-23000:1
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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