Bathing Waters Signage : Today's Water Quality Prediction

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Bathing Waters Signage: Today's Water Quality Prediction

Background Information about Bathing Water Signage can be found here

Bathing Beach Signs

Site : Aberdeen

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:28:07

Site : Ayr (South Beach)

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:28:12

Site : Brighouse Bay

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:28:23

Site : Ettrick Bay

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:28:30

Site : Eyemouth

Water Quality Forecast:
Poor

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:28:37

Site : Irvine

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:28:43

Site : Portobello (Central)

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:28:56

Site : Prestwick

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:29:03

Site : Saltcoats/Ardrossan

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:29:10

Site : Sandyhills

Water Quality Forecast:
Poor - Rainfall

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:29:23

Site : Troon (South Beach)

Water Quality Forecast:
Good

Last Update:
07/09/2008 09:29:29

Daily forecasts will also be displayed on the SEPA website and are available via Beachline services:

Beachline Phone message
08452 30 30 98 - and follow instructions

Beachline Text number
07797 806503 - text the first name of the beach and await text reply.

What Does the Warning Mean?

Water Quality Forecast : Good
this means that the water is likely to be safe for bathing.

Water Quality Forecast: Poor
indicates a prediction that the quality of the bathing water at that time may be poor. In this circumstance, bathing is not advisable.

Water Quality Forecast: Excellent
(trialed at Aberdeen only)
indicates that bathing water quality is predicted to meet the tightest EC guideline standards.

Water Quality Forecast: Poor - rainfall
(trialed for Brighouse Bay and Sandyhills)
Recent rainfall may have affected water quality today.

Map of signage sites in East of Scotland

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Map of signage sites in Aberdeen Area
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Map of signage sites in West Coast of Scotland
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