Why aren't we testing Blackpool's sea water for sewage all year round?

The Environment Agency tests Blackpool sea water from May until September. Will Blackpool Council work with volunteers to help fill the rest of the year?

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Year-round testing of Blackpool’s sea water is needed to properly assess the impact of pollution levels.

That was the verdict from both Dr Barbara Kneale, chair of Fylde Coast Against Sewage and Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South, after a protest at the Comedy Car…