People warned about getting in water at four beaches and a lake in North Wales

A charity has issued a warning over four beaches and a lake in North Wales which have been polluted by storm sewage or given a poor water classification. Surfers Against Sewage has published the alerts on its website.

The charity's map shows that there has been an issue concerning storm sewage within the last 48 hours in the areas of Colwyn Bay, Llyn Padarn, Criccieth, and Harlech. It comes ahead of the busy May bank Holiday weekend.

The charity explained how sewage pollution was "everything we flush down the loo or wash down the drain that is released into the environment through sewer overflows, or that washes off the land and roads."

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The following alerts have been published on the Surfers Against Sewage website.

Colwyn Bay - Porth Eirias

The charity writes: "Pollution alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. The sample point is located to the left/west of the building at Porth Eirias car park and down the beach. The sample is taken 250 metre to the left of the stones - half way between Porth Eirias Centre and the pier."

Colwyn Bay - Rhos Point

The charity writes: Pollution alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. The bay is situated on the north Wales coastline, to the east of Rhos Point. The beach is long and sandy, with a concrete promenade to the rear. The water quality sample point is located in front of the Cayley Promenade opposite the lifebuoy and the white tower."

Llyn Padarn, Llanberis

The charity writes: Pollution alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. The bathing water is located on the western side of Llyn Padarn, which is a fresh water lake in Eryri. It is located close to the village of Llanberis with its cafes and other tourist attractions."

Criccieth

The charity writes: "Pollution alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours. The beach is south facing, made up of sand and pebble, located to the west of Porthmadog and backed by a promenade. The water quality sample point is located opposite the public toilets. The bathing water lies within the Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau special area of conservation.

"This bathing water is subject to short term pollution. Short term pollution is caused when heavy rainfall washes faecal material into the sea from livestock, sewage and urban drainage via rivers and streams."

Harlech

Pollution Alert: Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.
The beach is long and sandy, stretching for 9 kilometres and backed by sand dunes. The area is designated as the Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau Special Area of Conservation, Morfa Harlech Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. The water quality sample point is located 130 metres south of the board walk.

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