Bathing Waters

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Category: Environment
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For further information on EPA Bathing Water go to;

http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/water/bathing/name,14677,en.html

Bathing Water

The Quality Of Bathing Water In Ireland 2006 Summary: Bathing water quality has generally improved over the past decade. In 2006, 97% (127 of 131 sites) were compliant with the mandatory standards specified in the EU Bathing Water Directive.

The European Union has prescribed mandatory and guide standards for the protection of public health. Results collated by the EPA for the 2006 bathing season show that the quality of bathing water in Ireland is very good with 97% (127 of 131 sites) of bathing areas complying with the mandatory standards specified in the EU Bathing Water Directive.

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ARCSDE CONNECTION
available as arcsde connection
Theme Environment
Date updated 2010-11-22
Rights notes {"Seek Permissions","Seek Permissions",otherRestrictions}
Language English
Geographic coverage in GeoJSON format {"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-10.552814, 51.4519],[-10.552814, 55.298523], [-5.897249, 55.298523], [-5.897249, 51.4519], [-10.552814, 51.4519]]]}
Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) TM65 / Irish Grid (EPSG:29902)
Provenance information For further information go to; http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/water/bathing/name,14677,en.html