Temporary advice against bathing removed at Benone
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Temporary advice against bathing at Benone Beach has been removed today (27 August 2025) after monitoring indicated that blue-green algae was no longer a risk.
The bathing water operator, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, has been informed and temporary advice against bathing signage has now been removed. The public is advised to check the NI Bathing Water Quality Dashboard and on-site signage for the latest updates.
The temporary advice against bathing had been issued for Benone on Friday (22 August 2025) after blue-green algae had been identified during routine water quality monitoring by DAERA.
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