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label |
2014 Bathing Water Profile for Saundersfoot |
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bathing water description |
Measuring approximately 900 metres in length and facing south east into Carmarthen
Bay, this beach is sandy with a pebble bank above the high tide mark. Backed by a
promenade, the beach has a small harbour to the south end, with Saundersfoot village
in the immediate background. The beach forms part of Carmarthen Bay Special Area of
Conservation, confirming the high conservation status of the area. The bathing water
also lies within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The water quality sample point
is located directly in line with the slip road onto the beach.
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county name |
Pembrokeshire |
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eso outfalls statement |
Discharges from storm overflows can occur within the vicinity of the bathing water.
These discharges occur when heavy rainfall overwhelms the sewage system, causing diluted
sewage to spill. These protect domestic properties in Saundersfoot from being flooded
by sewage during periods of heavy rainfall.
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history statement |
The Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Sewage System in Saundersfoot is pumped to Tenby Sewage
Treatment works.
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investigations statement |
Natural Resources Wales continues to work with Pembrokeshire County Council, Dŵr Cymru
Welsh Water and the Harbour Commissioners to identify any sources of pollution.
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, Pembrokeshire County Council and Saundersfoot Harbour Commissioners
have been working together to maintain the bathing water quality at Saundersfoot for
a number of years.
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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 has a history of such blooms.
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source |
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stw outfalls statement |
There are no sewage treatment works which discharge in the vicinity of this bathing
water.
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type |
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version string |
1 |
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zoi description |
The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment surrounding the bathing water begins
with Saundersfoot Village, along the sea front, with a number of residential, holiday
homes and campsites further. The upper reaches of the catchment are predominantly
agricultural.
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applicable year |
2014 |
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bathing water |
ukl1403-38000 |
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interval |
interval |
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is version of |
2014 |
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local authority |
W06000009 |
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standard language collection |
2014-38000:1 |
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web res image |
ukl1403-38000_1-webres.jpg |
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