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19.05.09

Sampling the Waters

Gower Labour AM Edwina Hart has welcomed today’s (19 May) announcement by Environment Minister Jane Davidson AM on the quality of clean bathing waters on beaches throughout Wales. A total of 38 beaches and five Marinas in Wales have been awarded the prestigious European Blue Flag award recognising the highest standards of bathing water quality and beach management

Mrs Hart commented:

“Given that Gower is an important tourist attraction and tourism forms a vital part of the local economy, I am delighted that the Blue Flag award has been achieved at Bracelet Bay, Caswell Bay, Langland Bay and Port Eynon.”

The number of Blue Flags varies each year depending on natural effects including the weather.

Rain affects water quality and added an extra dimension to the challenge of gaining these awards. But the all round improvement in coastal water quality indicates that we are seeing the benefits of the huge investment over recent years by the water industry in Wales.