Clacton beach - one of five in the region to fail water quality standards. <\/p>\n
By Chris Harris Thursday, November 8, 2012 1:00 PM <\/p>\n
WATER at five beaches in Suffolk and Essex has failed strict quality standards, it has emerged. <\/p>\n
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Heavier-than-normal summer rainfall has been blamed for declining levels at Southwold, Holland-on-Sea, Jaywick and Clacton. <\/p>\n
Another site at Clacton - named Groyne 41 - has failed for the second successive year. <\/p>\n
All beaches in Suffolk and Essex have met mandatory European water quality standards, meaning they are safe to swim in. <\/p>\n
But five have failed the strictest guideline standards. <\/p>\n
Its a little unfortunate, said John Daniels, senior environment officer for Suffolk and Essex at the Environment Agency. I think most people realise how wet it was in the summer and that has increased sewage overflows and agricultural run-off which has got into the sea. <\/p>\n
Theres also been a lack of sunshine, which is a great natural disinfectant. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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