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bathing water description |
Llanrhystud bathing water is popular with both tourists and residents alike. The beach
faces north west into Cardigan Bay and is backed by a shingle bank leading down to
a sandy beach at low tide. This beach is approximately 1 km long. The beach is accessed
by a single land track and limited parking is available. The Ceredigion coastal path
runs along the beach. The beach is backed by agricultural land and the village of
Llanrhystud. There are two large caravan parks nearby, one of which has a private
sewage treatment plant. The other is connected to mains sewer. The Afon Wyre enters
into the sea approximately 0.5 km north of the Llanrhystud bathing water. This watercourse
can receive storm effluent from the Llanrhystud sewage treatment works during heavy
rain. The treated effluent from this sewage plant is pumped away to coastal waters
of Llansantffraid, some 2 kms to the south. Natural Resources Wales's designated sample
point is located to the centre of the beach.
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county name |
Ceredigion |
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eso outfalls statement |
Storm and emergency discharges from this works can enter the Afon Wyre after heavy
rain or mechanical breakdown.
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history statement |
Natural Resources Wales has developed a good working relationship with Dŵr Cymru Welsh
Water and liaises regularly to identify problems that could affect bathing water quality.
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investigations statement |
Natural Resources Wales continues to work with Ceredigion County Council and Dŵr Cymru
Welsh Water to establish sources of pollution around the beach.
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 Ceredigion County Council will work together to improve
the bathing water quality at Llanrhystud.
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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. These algal blooms can occur
at any beach during the bathing season and are usually noticeable by a surface scum.
This beach does not have a history of such blooms.
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stw outfalls statement |
There is a biological sewage treatment plant serving Llanrhystud. This discharge is
to coastal waters approximately 2 km south of the bathing water. Storm and emergency
discharges from this works can enter the Afon Wyre after heavy rain or mechanical
breakdown.
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working with industry statement |
Should industrial practices in the catchment be seen to be causing an impact on the
bathing waters at Llanrhystud, Natural Resources Wales will endeavour to work with
them to reduce the risks.
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zoi description |
The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment surrounding the bathing water is heavily
influenced by agriculture and tourism, with large caravan sites located along the
coastal belt. Most of the area is open grazing land with both dairy and sheep farming
evident. There are some private sewage treatment plants in the area.
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local authority |
Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion |
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standard language collection |
2014-38750:1
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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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