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2023 Bathing Water Profile for Tal-y-Bont
http://environment.data.gov.uk/wales/bathing-waters/data/bathing-water-profile/ukl1200-39350/2023:1
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| bathing water description | This west facing storm beach is typically featureless and shallow with just a few patches of shingle and slightly deeper gullies towards low water. The Morfa Dyffryn Site of Special Scientific Interest is located just to the north of the bathing area. The water quality sample point is located opposite the entrance to the beach. | |
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| county name | Gwynedd | |
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| history statement | The Talybont and Dyffryn coastline has no direct discharges of sewage effluent. A survey of the coast in 1999 revealed no obvious water quality influences to this bathing water. | |
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| investigations statement | Investigations will be undertaken where and when necessary e.g. where there are elevated bacterial results in the bathing water that cannot be simply explained due to weather conditions. | |
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| local authority statement | Natural Resources Wales continues to work with Gwynedd Council, to maintain the high standard of water quality at Talybont. | |
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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. There are no known misconnections in the Talybont area. | |
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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. Algal Blooms can occur at any beach during the bathing season and are usually noticeable by a surface scum. This beach has no history of such blooms. | |
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| streams rivers statement | Streams are typically affected by sewage or industrial run off from further up the catchment. The River Ysgethin flows onto Talybont beach. This is a small river that drains a catchment largely dedicated to sheep rearing, which could have an effect on water quality following periods of heavy rain fall. | |
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| stw outfalls statement | Sewage from the villages of Talybont and Dyffryn Ardudwy is treated at the Dwr Cymru sewage treatment works at Dyffryn Ardudwy. Treated effluent discharges to the Dyffryn Main Drain which is inland and flows northwards towards Llanbedr and away from the bathing water. | |
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| visible pollution statement | Natural Resources Wales samplers make visual observations of the beach at every visit. This includes assessments of sewage debris, animal faeces, litter and oil or tar. At Tal-y-Bont, data are available for the four year assessment period from 2020-2023. Sewage debris was not observed at this bathing water. Trace amounts of animal faeces were noted at the site on a minority of occasions. Trace amounts of litter were observed at the bathing water the majority of the time and in greater amounts on less than ten per cent of occasions. Oil and tarry residues were not noted at this site. | |
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| working with private owners statement | There are a number of large caravan sites along this stretch of relatively flat sandy coastline. All of these sites are connected to the public sewer. Poorly maintained private sewage treatment facilities could be a source of pollution, therefore the registration of all private sewage systems in Wales was required by 30 June 2012. The primary aim of this exercise was to provide increased protection for the environment and sensitive features such as bathing water beaches. Where properties are identified in the catchment that are not on mains sewerage, Natural Resources Wales will endeavour to ensure registration has been made. | |
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| zoi description | The natural drainage (hydrological) catchment is mainly rural. Talybont is a small village about 5 miles to the north of Barmouth along the A496, which is the main coastal road. Although only a small village, there are many caravan sites and holiday parks around the village, particularly on the seaward side of the A496. The majority of the land surrounding the beach is agricultural. | |
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| applicable year | 2023 | |||||
| bathing water | ukl1200-39350 | |||||
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| is version of | 2023 | |||||
| local authority | W06000002 | |||||
| standard language collection | 2023-39350:1 | |||||
| web res image | ukl1200-39350_1-webres.jpg | |||||
