Tuesday, 02 Dec 2008
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Beaches - Water Quality
Both the Europe Blue Flag Organisation , the Marine Conservation Society demand strict standards for their water quality of an award beach.
Blue Flags and Marine Conservation Society Awards are given to beaches where 80-90% of at least 20 water samples taken during the summer season the previous year comply with international standards for safe bathing water.
Encams Seaside Awards for resort beaches set a slightly lower level but 95% of samples taken must comply.
In addition there must be no gross pollution by sewage or other waste including litter or industrial or urban discharge between high and low water.