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bathing water description |
The beach is located opposite the town of Pensarn, within a long sandy stretch of
beach, which extends over 8 kilometres, from Kinmel Bay to Llanddulas. The bathing
water has a large tidal range, and is gently sloping from the low tide mark to the
high tide pebbled area. The water quality sample point lies opposite Pensarn train
station.
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county name |
Conwy |
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eso outfalls statement |
There are two intermittent discharges into coastal waters around Pensarn. Pensarn
Sewage Pumping Station discharges directly into Abergele and Pensarn bathing waters,
750m east of Pensarn Beach sample point. This is only consented to discharge during
storm events. Llandulas Sewage Pumping Station discharges to the coastal waters 3.5
kilometres west of Pensarn. This is only consented to discharge during storm events.
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history statement |
Kinmel Bay Sewage Treatment Works discharges secondary treated final effluent through
a 4 kilometre outfall pipe. The length of this outfall pipe was determined using modelling
equipment, which predicted the discharge should not impact water quality near to the
bathing water.
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investigations statement |
Natural Resources Wales works to establish sources of pollution around Pensarn. Some
of this work is carried out in partnership with Conwy Borough Council and Dŵr Cymru
Welsh Water.
Inspections are carried out by Natural Resources Wales in partnership with the local
authority and the water company. These are carried out pre-season (before the 1st
of May) and mid season if required (during the bathing water season).
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local authority statement |
Natural Resources Wales and Conwy Borough Council have been working together to monitor
and maintain the bathing water quality at Pensarn for a number of years. This includes
working to trace the sources of pollution from household toilet and utility misconnections
to the private and public surface water system, discharging to Pensarn. Work is currently
ongoing to improve the water quality of the stream opposite Hen Wrych Farm.
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macro algae statement |
This bathing water does not have a history of large amounts of seaweed (macroalgae). |
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misconnections statement |
Modern 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.
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phytoplankton statement |
Phytoplankton (microscopic algae) naturally increase in number at certain times of
the year. This process is known as phytoplankton bloom.
Algal Blooms can occur at any beach during the bathing season and are usually noticeable
by a surface scum. This beach has no history of such blooms.
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working with industry statement |
A project was set up in 2006 to improve the water quality of the River Clwyd, including
some work to reduce the impact of industrial pollution. Industry in the valley is
relatively minor and is mostly associated with small industrial parks. The key concern
is to ensure that clean and dirty water is being disposed of correctly. A number of
industrial estates have been visited and given pollution prevention advice, in particular
Tir Llwyd Enterprise Park situated inland to the rear of Kinmel Bay.
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zoi description |
The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment surrounding the bathing water is primarily
man-made and drains away from the Abergele and Pensarn area to the Clwyd Estuary.
This enters the bathing waters to the west of Rhyl. Two small streams drain the Abergele
area, entering the bathing waters a short distance to the west of Pensarn Beach. A
third stream enters the shingle on the beach opposite Hen Wrych Farm.
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bathing water |
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local authority |
Conwy - Conwy |
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standard language collection |
2014-40450:1
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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.
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eso outfalls general statement |
The majority of sewers in England and Wales 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.
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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.
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pollution management general statement |
It is the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales role to drive improvement
of water quality at bathing waters that are at risk of failing European 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.
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stw outfalls general statement |
Discharges from sewage treatment works have improved substantially in England and
Wales since the 1980s.
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