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Previous results

Sites removed

Several sites were removed from the programme in 2011-12 because they had consistently good or poor water quality over a number of sampling seasons.

Find out more about sites removed from the programme

Annual recreational bathing water quality reports

Find the recreational bathing water quality reports in our Resource Library

Summer 2019-2020 results

During the 2019-20 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 46 coastal sites and 13 freshwater sites from 2 December 2019 to 23 March 2020 (extended due to the drought conditions). 

Previous years

Summer 2018-2019 results

During the 2018-19 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 46 coastal sites and 14 freshwater sites from 3 December 2018 to 4 March 2019.

Summer 2017-2018 results

During the 2017-18 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 46 coastal sites and 14 freshwater sites from 4 December 2017 to 6 March 2018.

Summer 2016-2017 results

During the 2016-2017 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 46 coastal sites and 13 freshwater sites from 21 November 2016 to 21 February 2017. 

Summer 2015-2016 results

During the 2015-2016 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 43 coastal sites and 14 freshwater sites from 23 November 2015 to 23 February 2016.  

Summer 2014 - 2015 results

During the 2014-2015 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 47 coastal sites and 13 freshwater sites from 24 November 2014 to 16 February 2015, with selected high priority sites sampled until 9 March 2015.

Summer 2013 - 2014 results

During the 2013-2014 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 47 coastal sites and 12 freshwater sites, from 25 November 2013 to 17 February 2014, with selected high priority sites sampled until 10 March 2014.

Summer 2012 - 2013 results

During the 2012-2013 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 47 coastal sites and 12 freshwater sites, from 26 November 2012 to 18 February 2013, with selected high priority sites sampled until 25 March 2012.

Summer 2011 - 2012 results

During the 2011-2012 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 48 coastal sites and 11 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2012 to mid-February 2013, with selected high priority sites sampled until the end of March 2012.

Summer 2010 - 2011 results

During the 2010-2011 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 61 coastal sites and 24 freshwater sites, from 29 November 2010 to 16 February 2011, with selected high priority sites sampled until 25 March 2010.

Summer 2009 - 2010 results

During the 2009-2010 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 63 coastal sites and 23 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2009 to 15 February 2010, with selected high priority sites sampled until 31 March 2010.

Summer 2008 - 2009 results

During the 2008-2009 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 57 coastal sites and 25 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2008 to the start of March 2009.

Summer 2007 - 2008 results

During the 2007-2008 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 54 coastal sites and 19 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2007 to the start of March 2008.

Summer 2006 - 2007 results

During the 2006-2007 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 57 coastal sites and 25 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2006 to the start of March 2007.