Bathing water quality

Wales has the best bathing water quality in the UK

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Welsh beaches have 44 Blue Flags, 15 Green Coast Awards and 25 Seaside Awards.

In fact, 100% of our bathing waters meet the minimum standards.

In 2020, 80% also met the toughest “excellent” standard.

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