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This is incredibly good news and means that bathing water quality will be monitored more carefully at Manningtree beach to reassure bathers when it’s safe to swim! As a wild swimmer myself this has been a campaign close to my heart and congratulations must be given to the Manningtree Mermaids for their successful campaign. I will forever remember that rainy October morning when we swam in the dark!