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label |
2014 Bathing Water Profile for Tenby North |
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bathing water description |
The North Beach is an east-facing 800 metre wide stretch of sand, curving round to
Tenby Harbour to the south. This beach is backed by limestone cliffs and is overlooked
by a promenade and the town of Tenby. There is a large rock, known as Gosker Rock,
at the centre of the beach between high and low tide marks. The bay is located within
the Carmarthen Bay Special Area Conservation, with the cliffs and St Catherine’s Island
being listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, 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 north of Gosker Rock.
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county name |
Pembrokeshire |
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eso outfalls statement |
Within the Tenby catchment there are a number of storm, emergency and surface water
outfalls, that discharge around the town. These protect domestic properties in Tenby
from being flooded by sewage during periods of heavy rainfall. The main pumping stations
are in Tenby Harbour and at the Salterns. The Harbour Pumping Station has recently
been upgraded to improve performance.
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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 continue to work with Pembrokeshire County Council and Dŵr
Cymru Welsh Water 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 continues to work with Pembrokeshire County Council to identify
any sources of pollution.
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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 |
Wrongly connected waste water pipes can affect the water quality of rivers and the
sea. Any suspect misconnections will be passed to Pembrokeshire County Council for
investigation.
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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source |
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stw outfalls statement |
Tenby's sewage effluent is pumped to the relatively new Tenby Wastewater Treatment
Works at Gumfreston, where it is biologically treated and disinfected with ultra-violet
light, to protect the bathing water quality at Tenby beaches.
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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 is urban,
with the residential town of Tenby surrounding the beach.
The River Ritec feeds into a culvert at Tenby South Beach, issuing into the sea below
mean low water. This river drains the town of Tenby, the village of St Florence and
a large agricultural area.
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applicable year |
British Year:2014 |
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bathing water |
ukl1403-38100 |
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interval |
interval |
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is version of |
2014 |
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local authority |
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire |
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standard language collection |
2014 Bathing Water Profile Standard Language |
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web res image |
ukl1403-38100_1-webres.jpg |
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