Bathing Water Quality

Sandgate beach has excellent bathing water quality. We are proud to receive the Seaside Award qualification for the past 8 years.

This page displays recent quality checks.

https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/profile.html?site=ukj4208-13400

https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/data-samples.html?bw=ukj4208-13400#current

The tests are done to check compliance with standards set in the Bathing Water Directive. The Directive sets limits for a number of substances, and all countries in the EU have to ensure their popular beaches meet these standards. 

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Sandgate Beach Bathing Water Quality is excellent!

You can find out more about the Seaside Award and the criteria here.