David Lloyd Owen examines bathing water quality on British beaches. Investment is needed to meet new EU standards.

Once more onto the beach. Is there an end to Britain's bathing water issues?


This is not the first time that Britain's bathing waters have merited a column, and I fear it will not be the last. A recent 'Panorama' documentary on the BBC did not contain any dramatic revelations, but it made its point – we still have problems with our bathing waters. Matters have moved on from the gross pollution which took ...

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