North West Bathing Water Improvement Programme, Fylde Coast, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Project cost (total)
£600 million
Imperative Directive standards (microbiological)
<10,000 total coliforms per 100ml of water and <2,000 faecal coliforms per 100ml in 95% of the samples taken
Guideline Directive standards (microbiological)
<500 total coliforms per 100ml of water and <100 faecal coliforms per 100ml in at least 80% of the samples taken; <100 faecal streptococci per 100ml of water in at least 90% of the samples
Project Timeline:
Directive compliance deadline
1985
Programme commencement
1993
European judgement
1993
Infraction action brought
1997
Major programme elements completed
1998/9
Compliance at Blackpool's designated sites
2000
Compliance at all Fylde coast beaches
2001
Infraction action withdrawn
2001
Three beaches meet "guideline" standard
2002
18 beaches meet "guideline" standard
2003
Programme completion
2005
Key Players:
Client / sponsor
North West Water (now United Utilities)
Environmental investigations
Environment Agency & EWMRC (University of Wales)
Engineering services
Bechtel Water Technology
Programme implementation
Montgomery Watson
Construction services
Morrison Construction
Stormwater storage
Bachy Soletanche
Local authorities / planning
Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Lytham St Annes, Ribble Valley, Preston Borough, Southport
