A councilor said that swimming on the “poor” beach in the Norfolk can never be safe because issues of water quality cause concern.
The beach of Heacham near Hunstanton has been classified as poor since 2021 by the Environment Agency, in which the cause of problems is disputed among experts and locals.
After another “poor” results, Sandra Square, Cabinet Member for Environment West Norfolk CouncilAccepted that coastal water from hatchm can always be high level pollution.
Studies suggest that human and animal waste can come from 60% of the intestinal antracoi (IE) bacteria recorded in waste. MarineThose who visit a large number of washing throughout the year.
IE is the main bacteria that causes problems in the heachm, which is found in human and animal waste and, if the ingredients, can cause severe stomach upset.
Scientists have not yet gathered a complete picture of the sources of poor water quality in the hatham, but sewage leaks/outfalls, agricultural run-off and dog waste are all quoted as factors.
Square told a full council meeting that cabards can always cause issues in Hekum.
“We may have to accept soon or later, if 60% of the pollution is coming from the bird’s population, it may be that the area should not be for bathing,” he said.
While DNA evidence suggests that cabard is one of the main reasons, bacteria levels are highest in July and August, Local democracy reporting service,
Square suggested that the growth could be due to many factors, in which tourism increased, due to more rainfall or breeding of birds.
To better understand the problems, he called for a year -long testing in the hatham, as currently it is held only in the summer months.
The meeting heard that Anglian Water said that its sewage was close to work capacity and would not be able to cope with any more housing development.
Square said: “If Anglian Pani said that they cannot cope, nothing else should be associated with that sewage tasks.
“We all know what happens when they cannot face – we end with sewage in our streets, our rivers and seas.”
The environment agency told the BBC: “Pollution comes from many forms and many sources, and the environment agency will continue to check the quality of poor water.”
