Regulation 2
“Coastal water” means surface water on the landward side of a line, every point of which is at a distance of one nautical mile on the seaward side from the nearest point of the baseline from which the breadth of territorial waters is measured M1, extending where appropriate up to the outer limit of transitional waters.
“Groundwater” means all water which is below the surface of the ground in the saturation zone and in direct contact with the ground or subsoil.
“Inland water” means all standing or flowing water on the surface of the land, and all groundwater on the landward side of the baseline from which the breadth of territorial waters is measured.
“Lake” means a body of standing inland surface water.
“River” means a body of inland water flowing for the most part on the surface of the land but which may flow underground for part of its course.
“Surface water” means inland waters, except groundwater; transitional waters and coastal waters, except in respect of chemical status for which it shall also include territorial waters.
“Transitional waters” are bodies of surface water in the vicinity of river mouths which are partly saline in character as a result of their proximity to coastal waters but which are substantially influenced by freshwater flows.
Marginal Citations
M1The relevant baseline, for the purposes of this definition and the definition of “inland water”, is that from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured and is established by section 1 of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c.49) and the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III, p.6452A).
Regulation 3
Marginal Citations
M2Further details of the location and extent of a bathing water in England are available on request by contacting the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Bathing Waters Team, Area 3D Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW19 3JR.
[F1Ainsdale] | [F2Allonby] | |
Allonby South | Amble Links | Anderby |
Anstey's Cove (Torquay) | F3. . . | Babbacombe |
Bamburgh Castle | Bantham | Beachlands Central |
Beachlands West | Beacon Cove | Beadnell |
Beer | Bembridge | Berrow North of Unity Farm |
Bexhill | Bigbury-on-Sea North | Bigbury-on-Sea South |
Birling Gap | Bispham | Blackpool Central |
Blackpool North | Blackpool Sands | Blackpool South |
Blue Anchor West | Blyth South Beach | Bognor Regis (Aldwick) |
Bognor Regis East | [F4Booby’s Bay] | Botany Bay (Broadstairs) |
Bournemouth Alum Chine | ||
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | Bournemouth Durley Chine | Bournemouth Fisherman's Walk |
Bournemouth Hengistbury West | [F5Bournemouth Manor Steps] | Bournemouth Pier |
Bournemouth Southbourne | ||
Bovisand | Bowleaze Cove | Bracklesham Bay |
Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone) | Brean | Bridlington North Beach |
Bridlington South Beach | Brightlingsea | Brighton Central |
Brighton Kemptown | Broadsands | Broadstairs (Stone Bay) |
Broadstairs (Viking Bay) | F6. . . | F7. . . |
F8. . . | Budleigh Salterton | [F9Burnham Jetty North] |
Caister Point | Calshot | Camber |
F10. . . | [F11Carbis Bay] | Cawsand |
Cayton Bay | Challaborough | Chapel Porth |
Chapel St Leonards | Charlestown | Charmouth West |
Christchurch Avon Beach | Christchurch Bay | Christchurch Friar's Cliff |
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle | Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East | Church Cove |
Church Ope Cove | Clacton | Clacton (Groyne 41) |
Clacton Beach Martello Tower | Cleethorpes | Clevedon Beach |
Cleveleys | Colwell Bay | Colwick Country Park (West Lake) |
Combe Martin | Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe | Compton Bay |
Constantine Bay | Cotswold Country Park and Beach | Coverack |
Cowes | Crackington Haven | Crantock |
Crimdon | [F12Crinnis Beach] | F13. . . |
F14. . . | [F15Crooklets] | |
Cromer | Croyde Bay | Danes Dyke, Flamborough |
Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove | Dawlish Coryton Cove | Dawlish Town |
Dawlish Warren | Daymer Bay | Deal Castle |
Dovercourt | Downderry | Druridge Bay North |
Druridge Bay South | Dunster North West | Duporth |
Durdle Door East | Durdle Door West | Dymchurch |
East Looe | East Runton | Eastbourne |
Eastney | Eastoke | Exmouth |
Eypemouth | Felixstowe North | Felixstowe South |
Felpham | Filey | [F16Fistral North] |
[F17Fistral South] | ||
Flamborough South Landing | Fleetwood | Folkestone |
Formby | Fraisthorpe | Frensham Great Pond |
Frinton | [F18Godrevy Towans] | |
Goodrington | Gorleston Beach | |
F19. . . | Gorran Haven Little Perhaver | Great Western |
Great Yarmouth North | Great Yarmouth Pier | Great Yarmouth South |
Gurnard | [F20Gwithian Towans] | [F21Gwynver] |
Gyllyngvase | Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond) | |
Hampstead Heath (Men's Pond) | Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond) | Harlyn Bay |
Hartland Quay | [F22Hastings Pelham Beach] | Haverigg |
[F23Hayle Towans] | ||
Heacham | Hemsby | [F24Henleaze Lake] |
Herne Bay | ||
Herne Bay Central | Highcliffe | Hillhead |
Hive | Holland | Hollicombe |
Holywell Bay | Hope Cove | Hornsea |
Hove | Humberston Fitties | Hunstanton Main Beach |
Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) | Hythe | Ilfracombe Hele |
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach | Ilfracombe Wildersmouth | Ingoldmells South |
F25. . . | Jaywick | Joss Bay (Broadstairs) |
Kennack Sands | Kimmeridge Bay | Kingsand |
Ladram Bay | Lancing, Beach Green | Lee-on-Solent |
Leigh Bell Wharf | Lepe | Leysdown |
Littlehampton | Littlestone | [F26Long Rock] |
Low Newton | ||
Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier) | Lowestoft (South of Claremont Pier) | Lulworth Cove |
Lusty Glaze | F27. . . | Lyme Regis Front Beach |
Lynmouth | Mablethorpe Town | Maenporth |
Maidencombe | [F28Marazion] | Margate Fulsam Rock |
Margate The Bay | ||
Marsden | Marske Sands | Mawgan Porth |
Meadfoot | Meols | [F29Mexico Towans] |
Middleton-on-sea | ||
Milford-on-sea | Mill Bay | Millendreath |
Minehead Terminus | Minnis Bay (Birchington) | Minster Leas |
Moggs Eye | Morecambe North | Morecambe South |
Moreton | Mothecombe | Mother Ivey's Bay |
F30. . . | F31. . . | F32. . . |
F33. . . | Mundesley | Ness Cove |
Newbiggin North | Newbiggin South | F34. . . |
Norman's Bay | [F35Northcott Mouth] | Oddicombe |
Pagham | ||
Paignton Paignton Sands | Paignton Preston Sands | [F36Par Sands] |
Pendower | Pentewan | [F37Penzance] |
[F38Perranporth] | Perranporth Penhale Sands | |
F39. . . | Perranuthnoe | Pevensey Bay |
Plymouth Hoe East | Plymouth Hoe West | Poldhu Cove |
Polkerris | Polstreath | Polurrian Cove |
Polzeath | Poole Branksome Chine | Poole Canford Cliffs Chine |
Poole Harbour Lake | Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | Poole Sandbanks Peninsular |
Poole Shore Road Beach | Porlock Weir | Porth |
Porthallow | Porthcothan | Porthcurnick |
Porthcurno | Porthgwidden | [F40Porthkidney Sands] |
[F41Porthleven Sands] | ||
Porthluney | Porthmeor | Porthminster |
Porthoustock | Porthpean | Porthtowan |
Portland Harbour Castle Cove | Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle | Portmellon |
Portreath | Portwrinkle | Praa Sands East |
Praa Sands West | Putsborough | Ramsgate Sands |
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe | [F42Readymoney Cove] | Redcar Coatham |
Redcar Granville | Redcar Lifeboat Station | Redcar Stray |
Reighton | Ringstead Bay | F43. . . |
Robin Hoods Bay | F44. . . | Roker - Sunderland |
Runswick Bay | Ryde | Salcombe North Sands |
Salcombe South Sands | Saltburn | Saltdean |
Sandgate | Sandown | Sandsend |
Sandwich Bay | Sandy Bay | [F45Sandymouth] |
Saunton Sands | ||
Scarborough North Bay | Scarborough South Bay | Sea Palling |
Seaburn – Sunderland | Seaford | Seagrove |
Seaham Beach | Seaham Hall Beach | Seahouses North |
Seascale | Seaton (Cornwall) | Seaton (Devon) |
Seaton Carew Centre | Seaton Carew North | Seaton Carew North Gare |
Seaton Sluice | Seatown | Selsey |
Sennen | Shaldon | Shanklin |
[F46Sharrow] | ||
Sheerness | Shell Bay North | Sheringham |
Shoebury East | Shoeburyness | [F47Shoreham Beach] |
[F48Shorthorn Beach] | Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | |
Sidmouth Town | Silecroft | F49. . . |
Skegness | Skipsea | Slapton Sands Monument |
Slapton Sands Torcross | [F50Southsea East] | South Shields |
Southend Chalkwell | ||
Southend Jubilee | Southend Thorpe Bay | Southend Three Shells |
Southend Westcliff Bay | Southport | F51. . . |
Southwick | Southwold The Denes | Southwold The Pier |
Spittal | St Annes | St Annes North |
St Bees | St Helens | St Leonards |
St Margaret's Bay | St Mary's Bay (Devon) | St Mary's Bay (Kent) |
St Mildreds Bay (Westgate) | F52. . . | Stokes Bay |
Studland Knoll House | [F53Summerleaze] | Sutton-on-Sea |
Swanage Central | ||
Swanpool | Tankerton | Teignmouth Holcombe |
Teignmouth Town | The Serpentine - Hyde Park | F54. . . |
F55. . . | Thurlestone North | Thurlestone South |
Tolcarne | Torre Abbey | Totland Bay |
Towan | Trebarwith Strand | [F56Tregonhawke] |
Trevaunance Cove | ||
Trevone Bay | Treyarnon Bay | Tunstall |
Tynemouth Cullercoats | Tynemouth King Edwards Bay | Tynemouth Long Sands North |
Tynemouth Long Sands South | [F57Upton Towans] | [F58Vault Beach] |
Ventnor | Wallasey | |
Walney Biggar Bank | Walney Sandy Gap | Walney West Shore |
Walpole Bay (Margate) | Walton | Warkworth |
Watcombe | Watergate Bay | Wells |
Wembury | West Bay (West) | West Bay (Westgate) |
West Beach, Whitstable | West Kirby | West Mersea |
West Wittering | Westbrook Bay (Margate) | Weston Main |
Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay | Weston-super-Mare Uphill Slipway | [F59West Runton] |
Westward Ho! | ||
Weymouth Central | Weymouth Lodmoor | [F60Wherry Town ] |
Whitby | ||
Whitecliff Bay | Whitley Bay | F61. . . |
Widemouth Sand | Wilsthorpe | Winchelsea |
Windermere, Fellfoot | Windermere, Lakeside YMCA | Windermere, Millerground Landing |
[F62Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow] | ||
Withernsea | Woolacombe Village | Worthing |
Yaverland |
Textual Amendments
F1 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (E.) (1.10.2014) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)
F2 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (E.) (1.10.2014) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)
F3 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (E.) (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a)
F4Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)
F5Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
F6Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)
F7Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)
F8Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(c)
F9 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (20.6.2016) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(a)
F10Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(d)
F11Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)
F12Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)
F13 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (E.) (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(b)
F14 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (E.) (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(c)
F15Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)
F16Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(2)(c)
F17Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(d)
F18Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(e)
F19Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(e)
F20Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(f)
F21Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(g)
F22 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (20.6.2016) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(b)
F23Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(h)
F24 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (E.) (1.10.2014) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d)
F25Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(f)
F26Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(i)
F27 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (20.6.2016) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(e)(i)
F28Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(j)
F29Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(k)
F30Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(g)
F31Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(h)
F32Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(i)
F33Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(j)
F34 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (20.6.2016) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(e)(ii)
F35Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(l)
F36Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(2)(d)
F37Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(m)
F38Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(n)
F39Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(k)
F40Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(o)
F41Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(2)(e)
F42Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(2)(f)
F43Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (E.) (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(d)
F44 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (20.6.2016) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(e)(iii)
F45Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(p)
F46Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(q)
F47 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (E.) (1.10.2014) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(e)
F48Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry substituted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(2)(g)
F49Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(l)
F50 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (E.) (1.10.2014) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(g)
F51 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (E.) (1.10.2014) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2363), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(e)
F52 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (20.6.2016) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(e)(iv)
F53Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(r)
F54Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(m)
F55Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(n)
F56Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(s)
F57Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(t)
F58Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(u)
F59 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (20.6.2016) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(d)(i)
F60Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (21.5.2018) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(3)(v)
F61Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry omitted (21.5.2018) by virtue of The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/527), regs. 1, 2(4)(o)
F62 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entry inserted (20.6.2016) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/600), regs. 1, 2(d)(ii)
Marginal Citations
M3Further details of the location and extent of a bathing water in Wales are available on request by contacting the Welsh Government, Water Branch, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.
Aberafan | Aberdaron | Aberdyfi |
[F63Aberdyfi Rural Beach] | ||
Abereiddy | Aberffraw | Abergele (Pensarn) |
Abermawr | Aberporth | Abersoch |
Aberystwyth North | Aberystwyth South | Amroth Central |
Barafundle | Barmouth | Benllech |
Borth | Borth Wen | Bracelet Bay |
Broad Haven (Central) | Broad Haven South | Caerfai |
Castle Beach Tenby | Caswell Bay | Cemaes |
Church Bay | Cilborth | Clarach South |
Cold Knap | Colwyn Bay | Coppet Hall |
Craig Du Central | Criccieth | Dale |
Druidston Haven | Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | Fairbourne |
Freshwater East | Freshwater West | Harlech |
Jackson's Bay Barry Island | Kinmel Bay (Sandy Cove) | Langland Bay |
Limeslade Bay | Little Haven | Llandanwg Central |
Llanddona | Llanddwyn | Llandudno North |
Llandudno West | Llanfairfechan | Llangrannog |
Llanrhystud | [F64Llyn Padarn] | Lydstep |
Manorbier | Marine Lake, Rhyl | Marloes Sands |
Morfa Dinlle | Morfa Nefyn | Mwnt |
New Quay Harbour | New Quay North | Newgale |
Newport | Nolton Haven | Oxwich Bay |
Pembrey | Penally | Penbryn |
Pendine | Penmaenmawr | Poppit Sands |
Port Eynon | Porth Dafarch | Porth Neigwl |
Prestatyn Central | Pwllheli | Rest Bay |
Rhosneigr | Rhossili | Rhyl |
[F65Rhyl East] | Sandy Bay | Sandy Haven |
Saundersfoot | Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn | Southerndown |
St. Davids, Benllech | Swansea Bay | Talybont |
Tenby North | Tenby South | [F66Traeth Glan Don Beach] |
Traeth Gwyn New Quay | Traeth Lligwy | Trearddur Bay |
Trecco Bay | Tresaith | Tywyn |
West Angle | Whitesands | Whitmore Bay Barry Island |
Wiseman's Bridge |
Textual Amendments
F63Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (30.3.2016) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/314), regs. 1(1), 2
F64Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (15.5.2014) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1067), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)
F65Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (15.5.2014) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1067), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)
F66Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (1.5.2017) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/453), regs. 1(1), 2
Regulation 7
1.—(1) Every bathing water profile must—
(a)contain a description of the physical, geographical and hydrological characteristics of—
(i)the bathing water; and
(ii)any other surface water in the catchment area of the bathing water where the surface water could be a source of pollution for the bathing water;
(b)identify and assess the causes of pollution that might affect bathing water quality and pose a risk to bathers' health;
(c)assess the potential for cyanobacterial proliferation;
(d)assess the potential for the proliferation of macro-algae or phytoplankton; and
(e)identify the location of the monitoring point.
(2) The information in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) must be detailed on a map whenever practicable.
2.—(1) Where a bathing water is classified as “poor”, “sufficient” or “good” under regulation 11, the appropriate agency must review, and if necessary update, the bathing water profile, taking into account the nature and severity of the pollution which affects the bathing water and at the following minimum frequency—
(a)if classified as “poor”, every two years;
(b)if classified as “sufficient”, every three years; and
(c)if classified as “good”, every four years.
(2) Where there are significant construction works or infrastructure changes in or around a bathing water, the appropriate agency must review the bathing water profile before the start of the next bathing season.
Regulation 8
1. The appropriate agency must—
(a)at every bathing water, locate the monitoring point where most bathers are expected; and
(b)subject to paragraph 7, where possible, take samples 30 centimetres below the water's surface and in water at least one metre deep.
2.—(1) The appropriate agency must—
(a)establish a monitoring calendar for every bathing water before the start of every bathing season; and
(b)take samples at every bathing water no later than four days after the date specified in the monitoring calendar.
(2) In relation to any abnormal situation, the appropriate agency—
(a)may suspend the monitoring calendar for the duration of the situation; and
(b)as soon as possible after the end of the situation, must take sufficient additional samples to replace those missing due to the suspension and to ensure that it has the minimum number required for the bathing water for the bathing season.
3. The appropriate agency must—
(a)take and analyse the first sample for every bathing season shortly before the start of that season; and
(b)take and analyse samples at intervals not exceeding one month, from every bathing water throughout the bathing water season.
4.—(1) Subject to paragraph 7, the appropriate agency must only use sampling bottles which—
(a)have been—
(i)sterilised in an autoclave for at least 15 minutes at 121 degrees Celsius;
(ii)dry sterilised at no lower than 160 degrees Celsius and no higher than 170 degrees Celsius for at least one hour; or
(iii)irradiated by their manufacturer and not used previously;
(b)are of a size which allows sufficient water to be taken and analysed for the presence of intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli; and
(c)are made of transparent and colourless material.
(2) The appropriate agency must—
(a)use aseptic techniques to maintain the sterility of the sample bottles; and
(b)clearly identify every sample taken by marking in indelible ink the sample bottle and associated paperwork.
5.—(1) Subject to paragraph 7, the appropriate agency must—
(a)at all times, protect every sample taken from exposure to light, and in particular, direct sunlight; and
(b)conserve every sample at a temperature of around 4 degrees Celsius between sampling and laboratory analysis.
(2) In relation to any sample, if the interval between sampling and laboratory analysis is likely to exceed four hours, the appropriate agency must conserve the sample in a refrigerator.
(3) The appropriate agency must ensure that the time between sampling and laboratory analysis does not exceed 24 hours and must use its best endeavours to keep this time as short as possible.
6.—(1) Subject to paragraph 7, the appropriate agency must use the following reference methods of analysis—
(a)for intestinal enterococci, one of the following standards of the International Organization for Standardization—
(i)ISO 7899-1:1998 (water quality, detection and enumeration of intestinal enterococci, Part 1, miniaturized method, most probable number, for surface and waste water) as amended by Cor 1:2000, or
(ii)ISO 7899-2:2000 (water quality, detection and enumeration of intestinal enterococci, Part 2, membrane filtration method); and
(b)for Escherichia coli, one of the following standards of the International Organization for Standardization—
(i)ISO 9308-1:2000 (water quality, detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria, Part 1, membrane filtration method) as amended by Cor 1:2007, or
(ii)ISO 9308-3:1998 (water quality, detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria, Part 3, miniaturized method, most probable number, for the detection and enumeration of E. coli in surface and waste water) as amended by Cor 1:2000.
7. The appropriate agency—
(a)must have regard to the guidelines on the handling of samples for microbiological analyses given in Annex V to the Bathing Water Directive; and
(b)may use such rules or reference methods of analysis as it considers are substantively equivalent to those specified in this Schedule, where the appropriate agency has notified the appropriate Minister giving details of such rules and methods and their equivalence.
8. Where any bathing water profile indicates a potential for cyanobacterial proliferation, the appropriate agency must undertake appropriate monitoring at the bathing water at the frequency necessary to allow adequate management measures to be put in place in accordance with regulation 12.U.K.
9. Where any bathing water profile indicates a tendency for proliferation of macro-algae or marine phytoplankton, the appropriate agency must undertake investigations at the bathing water to allow adequate management measures to be put in place in accordance with regulation 12.U.K.
10. The appropriate agency must undertake visual inspections at every bathing water at the frequency necessary to allow adequate management measures to be put in place in accordance with regulation 12.U.K.
Regulation 11
1. The appropriate agency must use the following standards for classification—
1 Colony forming units per 100 millilitres (“cfu/100 ml”). | |||
2 Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
3 Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
Parameter | “Excellent” | “Good” | “Sufficient” |
---|---|---|---|
Intestinal enterococci1 | 2002 | 4002 | 3303 |
Escherichia coli (1) | 5002 | 1,0002 | 9003 |
1 Colony forming units per 100 millilitres (“cfu/100 ml”). | |||
2 Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
3 Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
Parameter | “Excellent” | “Good” | “Sufficient” |
---|---|---|---|
Intestinal enterococci1 | 1002 | 2002 | 1853 |
Escherichia coli 1 | 2502 | 5002 | 5003 |
2.—(1) In this Schedule, “percentile value” is based on a percentile evaluation of the log10 normal probability density function of microbiological data used for the assessment under regulation 10.
(2) The appropriate agency must derive a percentile value as follows—
(a)take the log10 value of all bacterial concentrations in the data sequence to be evaluated or, if a zero value is obtained, take the log10 value of the minimum detection limit of the analytical method used;
(b)calculate the arithmetic mean (“�”) of the log10 values taken under paragraph (a);
(c)calculate the standard deviation (“�?”) of the log10 values taken under paragraph (a);
(d)derive the upper 90-percentile point of the data probability density function from the following equation: upper 90-percentile = antilog (� + 1.282 �?); and
(e)derive the upper 95-percentile point of the data probability density function from the following equation: upper 95-percentile = antilog (� + 1.65 �?).
3.—(1) At the end of every bathing season, the appropriate agency must classify a bathing water as “poor” if, in the set of bathing water quality data used, the percentile values for microbiological concentrations are higher than the “sufficient” standards set out in paragraph 1.
(2) At the end of every bathing season, the appropriate agency must classify a bathing water as “sufficient” if—
(a)in the set of bathing water quality data, the percentile values for microbiological concentrations are equal to or lower than the “sufficient” standards set out in paragraph 1; and
(b)the bathing water is not classifiable as “good” or “excellent”.
(3) At the end of every bathing season, the appropriate agency must classify a bathing water as “good” if—
(a)in the set of bathing water quality data, the percentile values for microbiological concentrations are equal to or lower than the “good” standards set out in paragraph 1; and
(b)the bathing water is not classifiable as “excellent”.
(4) At the end of every bathing season, the appropriate agency must classify a bathing water as “excellent” if, in the set of bathing water quality data used, the percentile values for microbiological concentrations are equal to or lower than the “excellent” standards set out in paragraph 1.