THANET beaches have been closed after a sewage discharge at Foreness Point. <\/p>\n
A Southern Water pumping station spilled waste onto the foreshore and Thanet council decided to close all Thanet beaches for bathing as a precaution. <\/p>\n
The public are advised to stay landward of the high tide line and refrain from entering the water until further notice. <\/p>\n
Beach cleaners and litter pickers are on the Thanet coastline whilst council and Environment Agency offices work with Southern Water Services fully assess the situation. <\/p>\n
It is likely that beaches will remain closed for at least two days. <\/p>\n
Red flags have been placed on beaches and RNLI Lifeguards are informing visitors of the closures. <\/p>\n
Jon Griffin, Senior Environment Officer at the Environment Agency, said: \"We are carrying out a full investigation and are working with Southern Water and Thanet District Council to reduce the impact of the spillages as much as possible. <\/p>\n
\"We will continue to monitor the bathing water quality over the coming days and will advise Thanet District Council accordingly.\" <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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