People told not to go in the sea at 22 Welsh beaches

People told not to go in the sea at 22 Welsh beaches
Swimmers have been advised not to go into the sea at several beaches due to to sewage discharge
Bracelet Bay beach in Mumbles is one of the beaches that has had sewage discharged there
(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne )
One of UK's leading marine conservation charities has warned people against going into 22 separate beaches across Wales. Surfers Against Sewage has said the locations have had sewage discharged into them in the last 48 hours (prior to lunchtime on Wednesday, June 4) or have faced other incidents affecting water quality.
The charity's Safer Seas and Rivers Service provides water quality information for for surf and swim spots across 600 locations in the UK letting people know if it's safe to enter the water or not.
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Their latest data and mapping includes several popular Welsh beaches such as Penarth, Swansea Bay, Langland Bay, Rhyl, and many other locations. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here.
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A map charting the water quality of beaches across Wales
(Image: Surfers Against Sewage )
The full list of Welsh beaches where people have been advised not to swim
Penarth beach: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Ogmore-by-Sea: Bathing not advised due to poor annual classification.
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Swansea Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Bracelet Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Limeslade Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
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Langland Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Caswell Bay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Newport North: Risk of reduced water quality due to heavy rain.
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New Quay North: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Traeth Gwyn New Quay: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Barmouth: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
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Dyffryn (Llanendwyn): Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Llandanwg: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Criccieth: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
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Glan Don Beach: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Pwllheli: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Morfa Nefyn: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
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St Davids Benllech: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Llanfairfechan: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Llandudno West Shore: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
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Abergele Pensarn: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
Rhyl: Bathing not advised due to poor annual classification.

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