Merseyside’s beaches are best in the North West for water quality

FOUR of the five cleanest beaches in the North West are in Merseyside, the Marine Conservation Society (MSC) has revealed.
This year, only one failed the annual clean water tests – Thurstaston, in Wirral – while three beaches improved.
Southport and Formby beaches were awarded higher standards than the previous year, along with Red Rocks in Hoylake.
Wirral’s West Kirby beach slipped a rank, but was still awarded a basic pass by MSC.




Those declared among the cleanest in the UK were Formby, New Brighton, Moreton and Meols.
Thurstaston beach failed for a second year. Responding to the survey
results, Wirral Cllr Brian Kenny said: “The MCS acknowledges the North
West was one of the wettest areas in the UK last summer.
“Thurstaston Beach is subject to heavy rain and surface water
run-off from surrounding farmland which affects the quality of bathing
waters.”

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