There are different ways you can use to find out what is the latest quality status of bathing waters and if there are any current warnings or advice against bathing:
- This page on our website regularly publishes results of bathing water sampling carried out at all 9 locations including the 5 identified bathing areas, inside and outside the bathing season.
- Before going to the bathing water you can check the EPA national bathing water website here to see the latest water quality (excellent, good, sufficient or poor) and find out if there are any current warnings or advice against bathing notices in relation to water quality. Only applicable during the bathing season.
- At the bathing area - lifeguards will fly the red flags when bathing waters are considered unsafe for bathing. You can check out the notice boards to see the latest water quality and if any warnings or advice against bathing notices have been posted by the local authorities.
- Swimming after heavy rainfall carries an added risk of pollution from surface runoff and is best avoided for 48 hours. Further information can be found here.
- You can follow the EPA Beaches Twitter account and for news and information on bathing waters and tweets of when bathing water incidents start and end.
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