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Bathers risk illness in rivers and lakes

Language: English Series: Guardian ; 11 June 1992, 3(1)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: Summarises recommendations of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution`s "Freshwater Quality" study (HMSO £57) set up to examine the quality of water in British rivers and lakes. These include suggestions for a Blue Flag scheme similiar to the one operated by the EC for sea bathing beaches and greater monitoring of chemical and bacterical discharge from industry.

Summarises recommendations of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution`s "Freshwater Quality" study (HMSO £57) set up to examine the quality of water in British rivers and lakes. These include suggestions for a Blue Flag scheme similiar to the one operated by the EC for sea bathing beaches and greater monitoring of chemical and bacterical discharge from industry.