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Page last updated on 03/8/2012
Bathing Water 

During the bathing season (May - September) weekly bacteriological samnples are taken by the Local Authority from 1 non-designated bathing beach, located in Burry Port.

The Environment Agency also take weekly samples from the 2 designated bathing beaches at Pembrey and Pendine.

The results showing the water quality at each location are updated weekly, and the key below shows whether the water quality meets the required standards in the Bathing Water Directives (76/160/EEC and 2006/7/EC).

Designated Bathing Water Results

Site name Date Water Quality
Burry Port 04.05.11                   
Burry Port 10.05.11                   
Burry Port 17.05.11                   
Burry Port 24.05.11                   
Burry Port 31.05.11                   
Burry Port 07.06.11                   
Burry Port 14.06.11                   
Burry Port 22.06.11                   
Burry Port 28.06.11                   
Burry Port 05.07.11                   
Burry Port 14.07.11                   
Burry Port 19.07.11                   
Burry Port 26.07.11                   
Burry Port 02.08.11                   
Burry Port 09.08.11                   
Burry Port 16.08.11                   
Burry Port 23.08.11                   
Burry Port 30.08.11                   
Burry Port 06.09.11                   
Burry Port 13.09.11                   

Non Designated Bathing Water Results

Site name Date Water Quality
Pembrey 06.05.11                   
Pembrey 12.05.11                   
Pembrey 22.05.11                   
Pembrey 26.05.11                   
Pembrey 02.06.11                   
Pembrey 08.06.11                   
Pembrey 14.06.11                   
Pembrey 23.06.11                   
Pembrey 28.06.11                   
Pembrey 07.07.11                   
Pembrey 12.07.11                   
Pembrey 20.07.11                   
Pembrey 26.07.11                   
Pembrey 03.08.11                   
Pembrey 21.08.11                   
Pembrey 25.08.11                   
Pembrey 02.09.11                   
Pembrey 08.09.11                   
Pembrey 20.09.11                   
Site Name Date Water Quality
Pendine 03.05.11                   
Pendine 12.05.11                   
Pendine 17.05.11                   
Pendine 27.05.11                   
Pendine 02.06.11                   
Pendine 08.06.11                   
Pendine 13.06.11                   
Pendine 26.06.11                   
Pendine 28.06.11                   
Pendine 08.07.11                   
Pendine 13.07.11                   
Pendine 18.07.11                   
Pendine 26.07.11                   
Pendine 03.08.11                   
Pendine 09.08.11                   
Pendine 15.08.11                   
Pendine 24.08.11                   
Pendine 02.09.11                   
Pendine 11.09.11                   
Pendine 22.09.11                   

Key:

excellent

Excellent water quality means the weekly sample meets the following EC Guideline standards:
( 500 total coliform per 100ml of water and 100 faecal coliforms per 100ml of water)

good

 

Good water quality means the weekly sample meets the following EC Mandatory standards:
(10,000 total coliforms per 100ml of water and 2,000 faecal coliforms per 100ml of water)

poor

Poor water quality indicates the sample has failed to meet the standards required for Good Quality Waters.