As beachgoers bask in the May sunshine, Teignmouth, Shaldon and Dawlish Town Councils are basking in pride at achieving awards for the excellence of their seashores. The coveted Blue Flag award has been given to Dawlish Warren Beach, recognising excellent water quality, environmental standards, safety and facilities.
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Shame these councils cannot put a little effort into making the towns better rather than running them into the ground and charging us through the nose via our rates, in my opinion.
Criterion 10. The beach must comply with the Blue Flag requirements for the microbiological
parameter Escherichia coli (faecal coli bacteria) and intestinal enterococci (streptococci).
The microbiological parameters to be monitored are given below:
Parameter Coastal and transitional waters Limit
values
Inland waters Limit values
Escherichia coli
(Faecal
Colibacteria )
250 cfu/100 ml 500 cfu/100 ml
The presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) at levels of 250 cfu/100 ml or 500 cfu/100 ml in bathing water indicates a risk to your health, as it suggests contamination with fecal matter, which can lead to gastrointestinal illnesses.
Intestinal
Enterococci
(streptococci)
100 cfu/100 ml 200 cfu/100 ml
• cfu = colony forming units (of bacteria
If Intestinal Enterococci levels are at 100 cfu/100 ml or 200 cfu/100 ml in bathing water, it indicates potential faecal contamination, which can pose a risk to your health, including stomach upsets and infections.
Nice.
Please 