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bathing water description |
The bay is located approximately 2 kilometres west of the River Clwyd, within a long
sandy stretch of beach, which extends over 8 kilometres, from Kinmel Bay to Llanddulas.
The beach 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 to the east of the
Golden Sands Holiday Camp.
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county name |
Conwy |
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eso outfalls statement |
There are two intermittent discharges into coastal waters around Kinmel Bay. Pensarn
Sewage Pumping Station discharges directly into Abergele and Pensarn bathing waters,
2.5 kilometre west of Sandy Cove. This is only consented to discharge during storm
events. Coventry Camp Sewage Pumping Station discharges to the coastal waters of Sandy
Cove, Kinmel Bay. 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 Sandy Cove.
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 Sandy Cove 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 Sandy Cove.
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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 a 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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source |
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version string |
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working with industry statement |
The River Clwyd does not normally impact on water quality at Sandy Cove, as it enters
the coastal water 2 kilometres to the east. During periods of heavy rainfall and certain
tidal conditions, this may change. A project was set up in 2006 to improve water quality
of the River Clwyd. Some of this work was aimed at reducing the impact of industrial
pollution. Industry in the valley is relatively low-key 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 is pumped away from the Kinmel Bay 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 approximately 3.5 km to the west of Sandy Cove.
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bathing water |
ukl1301-40500 |
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local authority |
Conwy - Conwy |
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standard language collection |
2014-40500:1
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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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