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About BeachLive
South West Water LogoWelcome to Beach Live - the South West's award-winning bathing water quality information system.

We will be bringing you live updates on water quality around the clock from dozens of your favourite beaches all through the official bathing water season from May 15 to September 15.

New beaches for the 2013 summer service include Station Beach at Carbis Bay, Mounts Bay Heliport at Penzance and WIdemouth Sand near Bude with more set to be announced soon.

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No risk to quality from overflows
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An overflow has occurred which may affect bathing water quality
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The monitors are undergoing maintenance

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Third party beach closure i.e. oil spills, strong currents
Revised Bathing Water Directive

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The European Union's revised Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) came into force in March 2006.

The overall objective of the revised directive is the protection of public health, but it also offers an opportunity to improve management practices at bathing waters and to standardise the information offered to bathers across Europe.

Read more about the Revised Bathing Water Directive

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