#Latest news with #bathersBBC News11-05-2025ClimateBBC NewsSeawater sampling to test water quality in JerseyTests to determine the quality of Jersey's seawater will begin on Government of Jersey said sampling would take place weekly at 16 bays on Mondays and Tuesdays until 23 September, as required by the EU Bathing Water government said the results would be updated automatically on the interactive map on its said signs would also be placed at each sampling point showing a QR code linking to the latest results. Results 'only a snapshot' The government said monitoring seawater quality enabled it to keep the public informed and to identify episodes of it warned the results were "only a snapshot of the water quality at the time of sampling" and reminded bathers that they entered coastal waters "at their own risk".The government advised people to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall and also when sea foam was present, as it might contain substances that could be harmful.
BBC News11-05-2025ClimateBBC NewsSeawater sampling to test water quality in JerseyTests to determine the quality of Jersey's seawater will begin on Government of Jersey said sampling would take place weekly at 16 bays on Mondays and Tuesdays until 23 September, as required by the EU Bathing Water government said the results would be updated automatically on the interactive map on its said signs would also be placed at each sampling point showing a QR code linking to the latest results. Results 'only a snapshot' The government said monitoring seawater quality enabled it to keep the public informed and to identify episodes of it warned the results were "only a snapshot of the water quality at the time of sampling" and reminded bathers that they entered coastal waters "at their own risk".The government advised people to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall and also when sea foam was present, as it might contain substances that could be harmful.
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