Bathing Water Data: 2009
Bathing Water Site: Sandyhills
Grid Reference: NX89205510
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| Sandyhills Results | ||||
| Date | Total Coliforms (colonies/100ml) |
Faecal Coliforms (colonies/100ml) |
Faecal Streptococci (colonies/100ml) |
Abnormal Weather Waiver |
| 25-May-2009 | 410 (G) | 270 (M) | 20 (G) | - |
 : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 5-Jun-2009 | 4900 (M) | 1600 (M) | 390 | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 8-Jun-2009 | 60 (G) | 30 (G) | <10 (G) | - |
 : Guideline Quality | ||||
| 22-Jun-2009 | 190 (G) | 90 (G) | 20 (G) | - |
| : Guideline Quality | ||||
| 24-Jun-2009 | 280 (G) | 270 (M) | 70 (G) | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 6-Jul-2009 | 900 (M) | 490 (M) | 70 (G) | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 8-Jul-2009 | 70 (G) | 70 (G) | <10 (G) | - |
| : Guideline Quality | ||||
| 20-Jul-2009 | 290 (G) | 190 (M) | 70 (G) | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 21-Jul-2009 | 320 (G) | 280 (M) | 170 | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 23-Jul-2009 | 2400 (M) | 1800 (M) | 170 | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 4-Aug-2009 | 5900 (M) | 4800 (X) | 970 | - |
 : Failed SampleAlthough there was some rainfall prior to this sample, SEPA have not been able to ascertain the exact reason for this poor sample. SEPA will continue to monitor in case further problems persist. | ||||
| 6-Aug-2009 | 680 (M) | 510 (M) | 60 (G) | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 7-Aug-2009 | 3700 (M) | 1800 (M) | 120 | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 18-Aug-2009 | 6100 (M) | 5800 (X) | 980 | - |
| : Failed Sample There had been heavy rainfall in the area over the previous 24 and 48hr. It is likely that diffuse pollution was the cause of this failure. SEPA signage was predicting poor water quality. | ||||
| 20-Aug-2009 | 10900 (X) | 7600 (X) | 870 | - |
| : Failed Sample There had been heavy rainfall in the area over the previous 24 and 48hr. It is likely that diffuse pollution was the cause of this failure. SEPA signage was predicting poor water quality. | ||||
| 21-Aug-2009 | 3400 (M) | 1500 (M) | 130 | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 2-Sep-2009 | 670 (M) | 560 (M) | 130 | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 3-Sep-2009 | 1300 (M) | 470 (M) | 280 | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 4-Sep-2009 | 1400 (M) | 420 (M) | 90 (G) | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| 7-Sep-2009 | 1200 (M) | 530 (M) | 90 (G) | - |
| : Mandatory Quality | ||||
| Number of Samples taken : 20 | ||||
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Pass-G : Pass of Directive's Guideline Standards |
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Pass-M : Pass of Directive's Mandatory Standards |
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Fail : Fail of Directive's Standards |
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Not Done |
Guideline Water Quality : (G)Indicates sample meets the following EC Guideline Standards: [Total Coliforms less than or equal to 500 coliforms per 100ml; less than 100 faecal coliforms per 100ml; less than 100 faecal streptococci per 100ml]
Mandatory Water Quality : (M)Good Water Quality : (M) Indicates sample meets the following EC Manadatory Standards: [Total Coliforms less than or equal to 10,000 coliforms per 100ml; less than 2,000 faecal coliforms per 100ml.]
Failed Water Quality : (X)Indicates sample failed to meet the standard required for mandatory water quality.
