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Rhyl Journal
a day ago
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- Rhyl Journal
Sewage or other incidents affecting water at beaches in North Wales
Marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage issued a pollution alert for several locations across North Wales that had experienced sewage discharged in the past 48 hours. The Safer Seas and Rivers Service, provided by the charity, offers water quality information at surf and swim spots across 600 UK locations. This is where people have been advised not to swim: Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Situated on the North Wales coastline, below the Great Orme, the bay faces west over Conwy Sands. The beach is long and sandy with a stony pebble foreshore, backed by a concrete promenade. It is potentially impacted by a number of storm and emergency overflows, both along the immediate foreshore and within the main freshwater from the Conwy. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting. Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. A long sandy beach that stretches over 8km from Kinmel Bay to Llanddulas. The water has a large tidal range and is gently sloping from the low tide mark to the high tide pebble area. Bathing not advised due to Poor annual classification. Rhyl is located approximately one kilometre north east of the River Clwyd, within a long sandy stretch of beach, which extends over 2.5 kilometres from the Clwyd Estuary to Splash Point. Risk of reduced water quality due to heavy rain. The bay is located approximately two-kilometres west of the River Clwyd, within a long sandy stretch of beach, which extends over 8 kilometres, from Kinmel Bay to Llanddulas. The beach has a large tidal range and is gently sloping from the low tide mark to the high tide pebbled area. The water quality sample point lies to the east of the Golden Sands Holiday Camp. Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Located on the east coast of Anglesey, to the west side of Red Wharf Bay, the St David´s beach is sandy in nature. The beach is located in the Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Trwyn Dwlban Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is also 250 metres shoreward of the Menai Straits and Conwy Bay Special Area of Conservation.
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Climate
- North Wales Chronicle
Sewage or other incidents affecting water at beaches in North Wales
Marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage issued a pollution alert for several locations across North Wales that had experienced sewage discharged in the past 48 hours. The Safer Seas and Rivers Service, provided by the charity, offers water quality information at surf and swim spots across 600 UK locations. This is where people have been advised not to swim: Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Situated on the North Wales coastline, below the Great Orme, the bay faces west over Conwy Sands. The beach is long and sandy with a stony pebble foreshore, backed by a concrete promenade. It is potentially impacted by a number of storm and emergency overflows, both along the immediate foreshore and within the main freshwater from the Conwy. This location is covered by Pollution Risk Forecasting. Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. A long sandy beach that stretches over 8km from Kinmel Bay to Llanddulas. The water has a large tidal range and is gently sloping from the low tide mark to the high tide pebble area. Bathing not advised due to Poor annual classification. Rhyl is located approximately one kilometre north east of the River Clwyd, within a long sandy stretch of beach, which extends over 2.5 kilometres from the Clwyd Estuary to Splash Point. Risk of reduced water quality due to heavy rain. The bay is located approximately two-kilometres west of the River Clwyd, within a long sandy stretch of beach, which extends over 8 kilometres, from Kinmel Bay to Llanddulas. The beach has a large tidal range and is gently sloping from the low tide mark to the high tide pebbled area. The water quality sample point lies to the east of the Golden Sands Holiday Camp. Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Located on the east coast of Anglesey, to the west side of Red Wharf Bay, the St David´s beach is sandy in nature. The beach is located in the Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Trwyn Dwlban Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is also 250 metres shoreward of the Menai Straits and Conwy Bay Special Area of Conservation.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- General
- Wales Online
People told not to go into the sea at 12 separate North Wales beaches
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info People have been urged to avoid going into the sea at 12 separate beaches in North Wales. Marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage said the locations had experienced sewage discharge within the last 48 hours (prior to lunchtime on Wednesday, June 4) or have encountered other incidents affecting water quality. They listed 22 Welsh beaches in total where they said entering the water should be avoided, reports Wales Online. The Safer Seas and Rivers Service provided by the charity offers water quality information for surf and swim spots across 600 locations in the UK, informing people whether it is safe to enter the water or not. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Their most recent data and mapping include several popular North Wales beaches such as Rhyl, Barmouth, Criccieth and Llandudno. (Image: Surfers Against Sewage) Here is the full list of Welsh beaches where people have been advised not to swim:
North Wales Live
2 days ago
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- North Wales Live
People told not to go into the sea at 12 separate North Wales beaches
People have been urged to avoid going into the sea at 12 separate beaches in North Wales. Marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage said the locations had experienced sewage discharge within the last 48 hours (prior to lunchtime on Wednesday, June 4) or have encountered other incidents affecting water quality. They listed 22 Welsh beaches in total where they said entering the water should be avoided, reports Wales Online. The Safer Seas and Rivers Service provided by the charity offers water quality information for surf and swim spots across 600 locations in the UK, informing people whether it is safe to enter the water or not. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Their most recent data and mapping include several popular North Wales beaches such as Rhyl, Barmouth, Criccieth and Llandudno. Here is the full list of Welsh beaches where people have been advised not to swim: Penarth beach: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Ogmore-by-Sea: Bathing not advised due to poor annual classification. Swansea Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Bracelet Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Limeslade Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Langland Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Caswell Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Newport North: Risk of reduced water quality due to heavy rain. New Quay North: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Traeth Gwyn New Quay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Barmouth: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Dyffryn (Llanendwyn): Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Llandanwg: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Criccieth: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Glan Don Beach: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Pwllheli: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Morfa Nefyn: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. St Davids Benllech: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Llanfairfechan: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Llandudno West Shore: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Abergele Pensarn: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- General
- Wales Online
People told not to go in the sea at 22 Welsh beaches
People told not to go in the sea at 22 Welsh beaches Swimmers have been advised not to go into the sea at several beaches due to to sewage discharge Bracelet Bay beach in Mumbles is one of the beaches that has had sewage discharged there (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne ) One of UK's leading marine conservation charities has warned people against going into 22 separate beaches across Wales. Surfers Against Sewage has said the locations have had sewage discharged into them in the last 48 hours (prior to lunchtime on Wednesday, June 4) or have faced other incidents affecting water quality. The charity's Safer Seas and Rivers Service provides water quality information for for surf and swim spots across 600 locations in the UK letting people know if it's safe to enter the water or not. Their latest data and mapping includes several popular Welsh beaches such as Penarth, Swansea Bay, Langland Bay, Rhyl, and many other locations. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here. A map charting the water quality of beaches across Wales (Image: Surfers Against Sewage ) The full list of Welsh beaches where people have been advised not to swim Penarth beach: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Ogmore-by-Sea: Bathing not advised due to poor annual classification. Article continues below Swansea Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Bracelet Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Limeslade Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Langland Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Caswell Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Newport North: Risk of reduced water quality due to heavy rain. New Quay North: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Traeth Gwyn New Quay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Barmouth: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Dyffryn (Llanendwyn): Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Llandanwg: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Criccieth: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Glan Don Beach: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Pwllheli: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Morfa Nefyn: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. St Davids Benllech: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Llanfairfechan: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Llandudno West Shore: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Article continues below Abergele Pensarn: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. Rhyl: Bathing not advised due to poor annual classification.
