Category: Pollution forecasts
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If previous years ‘rules’ had been followed, Budleigh beach would have just lost its ‘excellent’ water quality status
If the previous ‘rule’ had been followed in 2024, Budleigh beach would definitely have lost our ‘Excellent’ status. In fact, with 40% of the most polluted samples from the last 4 years occurring in 2024, Budleigh’s water quality would now be 1/2 way between the ‘Good’ and ‘Sufficient’ categories. One…
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“Is it safe to swim off Budleigh?” – A risk based approach to enjoying our fantastic bay
I’ve lost count of the number of Facebook comments saying people are too scared to venture into the water. That’s a huge shame, and many times I believe, these fears may be unfounded – IF we consider the available data.
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ONE of Budleigh’s two main swimming areas is sandwiched between frequently polluting channels. The other area MAY be much cleaner. But contrary to explicit legislation, Budleigh’s water sampling reports on neither.
Budleigh’s water is sampled where very few people swim – and that breaches explicit legislation. Where you swim COULD make a significant difference to your risk – so we analyse the factors you need to know
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“Is it safe to swim in Budleigh?”
“Is it safe to swim in Budleigh?” must be one of the most common questions we get. Here’s some data and pointers to help you enjoy safe swimming
Budleigh Sewage action 