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27/03/2013
NI Beaches Have 'Excellent' Water Quality
Overall, Northern Ireland's beaches have 'excellent' water quality, according to a newly-published study by the Marine Conservation Society (MSC).
This is despite one beach, at Newcastle in County Down, failing to meet the minimum EU standard for bathing water quality.
Dr Robert Keirle of MSC said NI Water's investment in network improvements to sewers and pumping stations over the last ten years was paying off.
"Despite Northern Ireland as a whole experiencing an exceptionally wet summer during 2012, today we can recommend the second highest number of beaches in the province," he said.
"So the benefits of NI Water's investment are starting to become apparent."
Across Northern Ireland, 42 beaches (5.6%) failed to match the minimum European standard, or equivalent, for bathing water quality. This was 17 more than in last year's guide.
Dr Keirle said the good result for Northern Ireland's beaches was no cause for complacency.
"There are still a lot of Combined Sewage Overflows (CSOs) that need attention, and farming is an important part of Northern Ireland's economy," he said.
"So although the problems with discharges from NI Water's sewage treatment works have been largely addressed, this has now exposed the significant impact diffuse pollution from agriculture and urban areas is having on NI's coastal waters."
(IT)
This is despite one beach, at Newcastle in County Down, failing to meet the minimum EU standard for bathing water quality.
Dr Robert Keirle of MSC said NI Water's investment in network improvements to sewers and pumping stations over the last ten years was paying off.
"Despite Northern Ireland as a whole experiencing an exceptionally wet summer during 2012, today we can recommend the second highest number of beaches in the province," he said.
"So the benefits of NI Water's investment are starting to become apparent."
Across Northern Ireland, 42 beaches (5.6%) failed to match the minimum European standard, or equivalent, for bathing water quality. This was 17 more than in last year's guide.
Dr Keirle said the good result for Northern Ireland's beaches was no cause for complacency.
"There are still a lot of Combined Sewage Overflows (CSOs) that need attention, and farming is an important part of Northern Ireland's economy," he said.
"So although the problems with discharges from NI Water's sewage treatment works have been largely addressed, this has now exposed the significant impact diffuse pollution from agriculture and urban areas is having on NI's coastal waters."
(IT)
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