Category Archives: Bathing Water Notice

Latest Bathing Water updates

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Conan Power

For our latest bathing water quality results, please see https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/water/bathing-water/bathing-water-quality.htm Updates A prohibition notice is in place at Tramore Pier following on from last year’s investigations. Bonmahon has been reopened. Boatstrand has a temporary bathing prohibition notice due to high … Continue reading →

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ALERT: Bathing Prohibition at Bonmahon

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Conan Power

BATHING PROHIBITION Due to high bacterial count bathing is prohibited at Bonmahon.   The likely cause of the high readings is the recent high rainfall. Bathing water quality readings can be found here on our website.

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Kilfarrassey receives the Green Coast Award for the 2022 Bathing Season

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Conan Power

Waterford Council were delighted to accept our 5 Blue Flag and 7 Green flag designations at a recent ceremony in Wexford where Kilfarrassey was the latest #Waterford beach to achieve Green Flag status. Pictured above, Ian Diamond, An Taisce; Katia Hunter, Waterford … Continue reading →

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Ten Drown Every Month – One Third After Drinking Alcohol – St. Patrick’s Day Festivities raise drowning risk

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Conan Power

Water Safety Ireland is appealing to those enjoying the St Patrick’s festival weekend to stay away from waterways when consuming alcohol. There are ten drownings every month in Ireland and alcohol is a contributory factor in one third.* A full … Continue reading →

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Be Alert to Water Safety

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Conan Power

As Sport Ireland and key stakeholders have come together to encourage everyone to be alert to water safety this summer, Waterford City and County Council is actively supporting the message to keep  safe in and near water. Over the last … Continue reading →

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Waterford goes blue for World Drowning Prevention Day

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Conan Power

Hot weather increases drowning risk. UN World Drowning Prevention Day is Sunday 25 July On Sunday 25th July 2021 our Council Buildings will be going BLUE to highlight drowning prevention worldwide. The United Nations has declared Sunday 25 July World Drowning Prevention Day. … Continue reading →

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Public Participation: Identification of Bathing Waters

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Conan Power

Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Waterford City & County Council are asking people … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Temporary Bathing Prohibition, Clonea Beach

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Conan Power

Due to an emergency overflow from the sewerage system, there is a risk of contamination at Clonea beach and bathing is temporarily prohibited until the status of the bathing water quality can be verified. This will take approximately 2 days.

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Temporary Bathing Prohibition: Clonea Beach

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Conan Power

Due to an emergency overflow from the sewerage system, there is a risk of contamination at Clonea beach and bathing is temporarily prohibited until the status of the bathing water quality can be verified. This will take approximately 2 days.

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