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Bathing Water

Volume 202: debated on Tuesday 28 January 1992

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice he gives to bathers about swimming in heavily polluted waters.

Certain bathing beaches identified as posing a risk by the EC directive, are regularly tested and the results of sampling publicly posted. In addition, the local environmental health officer may post warning notices where abnormal results are detected.