2. Bathing Waters in Ceredigion

Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast

Episode 2: Ceredigion Environment Team and Bathing Waters

In this episode of Cyfoeth, Llion talks with Ffion Quan, an Environment Officer at Natural Resources Wales (NRW), about her role and the critical work being done to monitor and maintain bathing water quality along the Ceredigion coastline. Ffion shares her journey from a geography enthusiast in secondary school to her current role at NRW, highlighting her initial work as a Waste Regulation Officer and her transition to focusing on bathing water quality.

The discussion covers the definition and importance of designated bathing waters, the seasonal monitoring process, and the criteria for classification. Ffion explains the significance of parameters like E coli and Intestinal Enterococci, the role of predictive models in water quality assessment, and how NRW handles both temporary and ongoing pollution issues. The episode also touches on the collaboration between different NRW teams and how the public can access detailed water quality data.

Tune in to learn more about the efforts to ensure safe and clean bathing waters in Ceredigion.

Links to mentioned resources and websites:

· Check bathing water quality

· Information about Keep Wales Tidy’s coastal awards