Local authority facing water quality issues asks for the public's help in finding new swimming spots
A local authority hit by swimming bans due to water quality issues is asking members of the public to “suggest and support areas” for official bathing status.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council explained that the profile for each suggested site should include a description of the area, potential pollution sources, risk assessments, and actions in case of pollution.
The council wants regular swimmers to tell them about how the area is used, how busy it is, what facilities there are and what access is like, along with any safety concerns.
“(People) can suggest a new location or comment on an existing one,” a council statement said.
Each year, the council must decide which bathing waters, such as the sea, rivers, or lakes, are commonly used by the public for swimming during the bathing season.
To this end, the public is asked to provide input to identify bathing areas.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has guidance explaining what information is needed to suggest a...
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