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bathing water description |
Measuring approximately 1 kilometre in length, this sandy beached is backed by a large
dune system, with Old Red Sandstone cliffs on either side. Freshwater East forms part
of the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation, confirming the high level
of conservation status of the area. The bathing water also lies within Pembrokeshire
Coast National Park. The water quality sample point is located at the centre of the
beach, where a small stream meets the sea.
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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 happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms the sewage system and causes
diluted sewage to spill. These protect domestic properties in Freshwater East from
being flooded by sewage during heavy rainfall. These are inspected annually.
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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.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water attends pre-season bathing water inspections with Natural Resources
Wales to ensure all sewage treatment works are operating correctly.
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investigations statement |
Natural Resources Wales works with Pembrokeshire County Council, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
and local interest groups to identify sources of pollution that may impact on Freshwater
East bathing water quality. 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 continue 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 has a history of such blooms.
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stw outfalls statement |
The discharge of treated effluent from the Freshwater East Sewage Treatment Works
enters the sea via an outfall to low water off Trewent Point, (around the headland
to the west of the bay).
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version string |
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zoi description |
The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment surrounding the bathing water is predominantly
agricultural, with a small village, chalet and caravan park behind the beach.
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bathing water |
ukl1403-38235 |
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local authority |
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire |
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standard language collection |
2014-38235:1
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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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