Waterford Council is asking members of the public not to swim at three beaches in the county.

Temporary ‘Do Not Swim’ notices are now in place at Councillor’s Strand in Dunmore East, in Ardmore as well as at Kilmurrin Cove.

The local authority says it’s due to high bacterial counts detected following heavy rain.

Waterford Council monitors 30 bathing areas from June 1st to September 15th.

Ardmore, Bunmahon, Clonea, Dunmore Councillors’ Strand, Dunmore Main strand and Tramore are tested every two weeks.

Samples are taken every four weeks at Woodstown, Guillamene, Newtown Cove, Ballyquin, Curragh, Goat Island, Annestown, Ballyvooney, Boatstrand, Kilfarrassey, Whiting Bay, and Stradbally Cove.

The smaller areas of Abbeyside, Baile na Gaul, Ballydowane, Ballinacourty, Ballyvoyle, Garrarus, Helvick Cove, Kilmurrin Cove, Owenashad River, Seapark and Tramore Pier are tested on average once a season.

Bathing waters are monitored in respect of the bacterial indicators intestinal enterococci and E coli and inspections are carried out for other pollution such as tarry residues, glass, plastic, rubber or any other waste. Testing of bathing waters is conducted, on behalf of Waterford City & County Council, by the Environmental Health section of the Health Service Executive.

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