Category Archives: Bathing Water Notice

Bathing Prohibition – Dunmore East Main Strand

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Conan Power

Due to poor quality water results, a temporary bathing prohibition notice has been put in place for the Main Strand in DunmoreEast. The prohibition will remain in place until compliant water quality results are returned. Waterford City and County Council … Continue reading →

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Ten flags flown at Waterford’s Blue and Green Coast beaches

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Conan Power

Waterford’s coastline was recently recognised by An Taisce as three beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag and seven the Green Coast Award Flags. The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised awards for beaches. The programme promotes environmental education, … Continue reading →

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Bathing Prohibition Notice – Councillors Strand, Dunmore East

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Conan Power

A bathing prohibition notice has been placed at Councillors Strand, Dunmore East, as a precaution due to elevated bacteria levels in the water. Waterford City and County Council advises the public not to swim at Councillors Strand until the notice … Continue reading →

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Public Participation: Identification of Bathing Waters

Posted on May 5, 2023 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 and County Council is asking people … Continue reading →

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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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