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Bathing warning lifted after pollution investigation

Bathing warning lifted after pollution investigation
BBC Science Thursday 04 June 2026, 13:23 UTC 1 min read
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Officials say the water at Portstewart Strand does not pose a risk to the public.

Officials say the water at Portstewart Strand does not pose a risk to the public.
Portstewart Strand (ORG)
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