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One small action in your home could help clean up beaches

Posted by: Matt Higginson, Environment Officer, Posted on: 27 May 2015 - Categories: Water
Southend Jubilee beach and deckchairs

Southend-on-Sea. The name says it all really. Tourists visiting the coast over the summer months to swim in the sea are vital for Southend’s economy and new European standards coming in this year mean that passing water quality tests will …

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Testing the water

Posted by: Dr Paul Leinster, Chief Executive, Posted on: 15 May 2015 - Categories: Water
Water sampling in Devon

I have spent many days in all seasons and a variety of weather conditions in the Suffolk seaside town of Southwold. This year I will be spending time there with my granddaughter, who is currently 19 months old. Her love …

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Sampling bathing water - what are we looking for and why?

Posted by: Laura Tate, Posted on: 2 June 2014 - Categories: Water

Monday 5 May was a significant day in our monitoring calendar as it was the start of our bathing water sampling season. Probably one of our most enjoyable sampling programmes as it’s not every day you can go to the …

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Come on in, the water’s lovely – but think before you swim

Posted by: Russell Robson, Posted on: 23 May 2014 - Categories: Water

The sun has been shining and the days are getting longer and warmer. On days like these there is nothing more idyllic than lazing by a meandering river and dipping your toes in the cooling water, or soaking up the …

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