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  • Bathing Water Data 2020

    Topics:
    • Water, 
    • Bathing Water Quality

    Details of bathing water quality for 2020. This information will be updated for each location until mid-September 2020.

    Results

    Individual sample results below 250 EC and 100 IE are typical of an Excellent classification. Results above these values and up to 500 EC and 200 IE are typical of a Good or Sufficient classification.

    These results are used for the annual bathing water classification which is a statistical assessment based on a four year data set.

    Ballycastle

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20206429
    06/07/20207042
    05/08/20207910
    17/08/20201310
    08/09/20201010

    Ballygally

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20201010
    06/07/202015060
    05/08/20204015
    17/08/20201510
    08/09/20201010

    Ballyholme

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/2020230110
    08/07/20202719
    04/08/20201010
    18/08/20204110
    07/09/20201010

    Ballyhornan

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20201010
    06/07/20202610
    05/08/2020290120
    17/08/20203711
    08/09/20201722

    Ballywalter

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201010
    08/07/202010270
    04/08/20204426
    18/08/202026090
    07/09/20205717

    Brown's Bay

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20204310
    06/07/20201210
    05/08/20207336
    17/08/20206910
    08/09/20201110

    Carnlough

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20202133
    06/07/20204810
    05/08/2020580500
    17/08/2020700120
    08/09/20201010

    Castlerock

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201610
    08/07/20203410
    04/08/20208821
    18/08/20201010
    07/09/20206010

    Cloughey

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201010
    08/07/20201010
    04/08/20201910
    18/08/202029090
    07/09/20201010

    Cranfield (Cranfield Bay)

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20201010
    06/07/20201010
    05/08/2020240220
    17/08/20203110
    08/09/20201010

    Crawfordsburn

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201010
    08/07/20201010
    04/08/20201010
    18/08/202012033
    07/09/20201010

    Groomsport

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201010
    08/07/20201010
    04/08/20201010
    18/08/20208010
    07/09/202028070

    Helen's Bay

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20201010
    08/07/20201010
    04/08/20204723
    18/08/20201010
    07/09/20201010

    Kilclief

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20201010
    06/07/20201010
    05/08/2020330130
    17/08/20203610
    08/09/20201010

    Magilligan Benone

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201010
    08/07/20201010
    04/08/20206015
    18/08/20205311
    07/09/20203010

    Magilligan Downhill

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201410
    08/07/20201610
    04/08/20201410
    18/08/20202210
    07/09/20203010

    Millisle

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201010
    08/07/20201010
    04/08/202060140
    18/08/2020160120
    07/09/20201010

    Murlough (Co Down)

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20201010
    06/07/20204722
    05/08/20208134
    17/08/20204310
    08/09/20201010

    Newcastle

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20202717
    06/07/20208015
    05/08/2020310110
    17/08/202041080
    08/09/202017067

    Portballintrae Salmon Rock

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    17/06/20204510
    07/07/20201010
    03/08/20203022
    19/08/20203810
    09/09/20201910

    Portrush Curran (East Strand)

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    17/06/20201010
    07/07/20201010
    03/08/20201210
    19/08/20201110
    09/09/20201410

    Portrush Mill (West Strand)

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    17/06/20201010
    07/07/20201010
    03/08/20202013
    19/08/20201221
    09/09/20201510

    Portrush Whiterocks

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    17/06/20201010
    07/07/20201010
    03/08/20201010
    19/08/20201514
    09/09/20201710

    Portstewart

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    15/06/20201010
    08/07/20201010
    04/08/20201010
    18/08/20201010
    07/09/20201010

    Tyrella

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/20201010
    06/07/20203210
    05/08/202012070
    17/08/20202100640
    08/09/20203410

    Waterfoot

    DateEscherichia Coli (cfu/100ml)Intestinal Enterococci (cfu/100ml)
    16/06/2020810590
    06/07/202040025
    05/08/2020100005000
    17/08/202012033
    08/09/20201010

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