A BEACH in Bournemouth has been newly designated as having bathing water.
The beach at Manor Steps in Boscombe has received the designation, along with eight beaches in Cornwall.
It means the Environment Agency will help protect the health of swimmers, surfers and other visitors by testing the water for levels of bacteria and publishing the results online.
Across England there are currently 423 bathing waters, 270 of which with “excellent” water quality.
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey said: “This is great news for anyone who enjoys a trip to the seaside. Britain’s beaches are visited around 150 million times each year and the water at these nine beaches, along with more than 400 bathing waters around England, will be tested by the Environment Agency to help protect the health of visitors.
“I would encourage everyone to use the online ‘Bathing Water Data Explorer’ to check the water quality at designated bathing spots before heading out for a dip in the sea.”
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