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bathing water description |
Located in central Pembrokeshire, this is one of two beaches in the county named Broad
Haven. Measuring approximately 700 metres in length, this west facing beach is large,
sandy and backed by the rural town of Broad Haven, with cliffs at either end. At low
tide, the waters are shallow and a distance from the shorefront. Broad Haven Beach
forms part of the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation and is also designated
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 at the centre of 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 Broad Haven bathing
water. These discharges occur when heavy rainfall overwhelms the sewage system and
causes diluted, screened sewage to spill, protecting domestic properties in Broad
Haven from being flooded by sewage during heavy rainfall. These are prioritised and
inspected as part of a coordinated Beach Management Plan.
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history statement |
Natural Resources Wales has developed a good working relationship with Dwr Cymru Welsh
Water and liaises regularly to identify problems that could affect bathing water quality.
Natural Resources Wales meets with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water during the pre-season and
mid season inspections to review discharges and inspect assets.
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investigations statement |
Natural Resources Wales works with Pembrokeshire County Council and Dŵr Cymru Welsh
Water to identify sources of pollution that may impact on Broad Haven.
Inspections are carried out pre-season (before the 1st of May) and mid-season (during
the bathing water season), by Natural Resources Wales in partnership with Pembrokeshire
County Council and the water company, where required. Royal National Lifeboat Institution
also have a vested interest in water quality and participate in plans to improve bathing
water quality.
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local authority statement |
Natural Resources Wales and Pembrokeshire County Council, have been working together
to maintain water quality at Broad Haven for a number of years. Natural Resources
Wales regularly attends community council meetings to provide updates on water quality.
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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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stw outfalls statement |
Within the Broad Haven Catchment there is a Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water sewage treatment
works which is located at Walton West. It discharges north of Sleek Stone. This is
a secondary treatment plant and ensures the protection of the bathing water quality.
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zoi description |
The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment surrounding the bathing water is a mixture
of agricultural and urban, with the village of Broad Haven backing onto the beach.
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ukl1403-38300 |
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local authority |
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire |
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standard language collection |
2014-38300:1
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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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