Bathing Water Quality in England and Wales

Contains the results of the 1991 sampling programme and uses them to look at the underlying trend in compliance with the Directive. The text also provides information on the criteria upon which awards are made to beaches in England and Wales, based partly upon the bathing water quality results.

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This report contains the results of the 1991 sampling programme and uses them to look at the underlying trend in compliance with the Directive. It also provides information on the criteria upon which awards are made to beaches in England and Wales, based partly upon the bathing water quality results. Further details are given of the steps being taken to attain compliance with the Directive.