BEACHQUALITY - Bathing waters bacteriological survey around Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK (1990-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Pembrokeshire County Council |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From May to September each year from 1990 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | 10 - 25 non-designated beaches around Pembrokeshire coast, West Wales, UK (Irish Sea) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Bacteria taxonomic abundance in water bodies |
| Instruments | Discrete water samplers |
| Description | |
| Summary | Data are collected to monitor sea water quality at beaches in west Wales. This covers 25 beaches from Wiseman's Bridge to Cym-yr Eglwys. 22 weekly samples are taken each summer; analysis and records are kept as per Bathing Water Directive 76/160/EC. Laboratories are all accredited and quality controlled. Bacteriological levels are shown at each site on a weekly basis. A yearly summary is shown to show compliance with Bathing Water Directive. A designated beaches annual returns summary has been completed since 1986. |
| Originators | Pembrokeshire County Council |
| Data web site | http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Pembrokeshire County Council |
| Availability | Collection cost charge; by negotiation |
| Contact | Diana Turbervill (Pollution Prevention Officer) |
| Address | Pembrokeshire County Council |
| Telephone | +44 1437 776494 +44 1437 776494 |
| diana.turbervill@pembrokeshire.gov.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1042002 |
| Global identifier | 605 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-15 |
