Sea Water testing - Overall results for the period 2000 to 2011

 

Key to chart:

Green Square E - Excellent water quality (passes EU guideline standards)
Yellow Square S - Satisfactory water quality (passes EU minimum standards)
Red Square P - Poor water quality (fails to meet EU standards)
White Square Blank - Information not available.

 

 

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Minnis Bay

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square  Yellow Square  Green Square

Westgate Bay

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Green Square

Yellow Square

Green Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square  Yellow Square  Green Square

St. Mildreds Bay

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square  Yellow Square  Green Square

Westbrook Bay

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Yellow Square Green Square  Green Square  Green Square

Margate, The Bay

Yellow Square

Red Square

Yellow Square

Green Square

Yellow Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Yellow Square Green Square  Yellow Square  Green Square

Margate, Fulsam Rock

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square Yellow Square  Green Square  Green Square

Walpole Bay

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Green Square Yellow Square Green Square Green Square Yellow Square  Yellow Square  Red Square

Botany Bay

Yellow Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square  Green Square  Green Square

Joss Bay

Yellow Square

Green Square

Green Square

Yellow Square

Green Square

Green Square Yellow Square Green Square Green Square Green Square  Green Square  Green Square

Broadstairs, East Cliff

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Yellow Square Green Square  Yellow Square  Green Square

Broadstairs, Viking Bay

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Red Square

Green Square Yellow Square Yellow Square Yellow Square Yellow Square  Yellow Square  Yellow Square

Ramsgate Sands

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Green Square

Green Square

Yellow Square

Yellow Square Yellow Square Green Square Green Square Green Square  Yellow Square  Green Square

Ramsgate W. Undercliff

Yellow Square

Yellow Square

Green Square

Green Square

Yellow Square

Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square Green Square  Green Square  Green Square

 

Overall annual 1993-1999 results

 

Further information on EU water quality standards can be obtained from the Environment Agency.

Environmental Health

 

E-mail:

environmental.health@
thanet.gov.uk
 

 

Tel: 01843 577274