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bathing water description |
Located in southern Pembrokeshire, this is one of two beaches in the county named
Broad Haven. Measuring approximately 350 metres in length on a low tide, this bay
is small, with limited space at high tide. Facing south east, Broad Haven is backed
by sand dunes, with limestone cliffs on either side. The bay forms part of the Pembrokeshire
Marine 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 in line with the beach path way.
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county name |
Pembrokeshire |
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eso outfalls statement |
There are no storm or emergency overflows in the vicinity of this bathing water. |
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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 works to establish sources of pollution around Broad Haven.
Inspections are carried out in partnership with the Pembrokeshire County Council and
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. These are carried out pre-season (before the 1st May) and mid-season,
if required (during the bathing water season).
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local authority statement |
Natural Resources Wales, Pembrokeshire County Council, Pembrokeshire Coast National
Park and The National Trust have been working together to maintain the bathing water
quality at Broad Haven 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 |
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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stw outfalls statement |
The are no sewage treatment works in the catchment for Broad Haven. There is a small
sewage works serving the village of Stackpole, several kilometres away. This is not
believed to influence bathing water quality at Broad Haven.
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zoi description |
The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment surrounding the bathing water is agricultural,
with a dune system to the rear of the beach, bound by limestone cliffs on either side.
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local authority |
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire |
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standard language collection |
2014-38240:1
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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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