Prof Alex Ford
@dralexford.bsky.social
Marine Biologist, Environmental Toxicologist, Parasitologist
Board member IPCP
Board member IPCP
Reposted by Prof Alex Ford
Most sewage discharges happen during breakfast when people get up for work/school. Those early morning swimmers are more likely to encounter 'fresh' sewage discharges.
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Most sewage discharges happen during breakfast when people get up for work/school. Those early morning swimmers are more likely to encounter 'fresh' sewage discharges.
Reposted by Prof Alex Ford
There are strong correlations between start times of real sewage discharges and false alarms.
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There are strong correlations between start times of real sewage discharges and false alarms.
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
Reposted by Prof Alex Ford
Some event duration monitors have had false readings 100% of the time.
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Some event duration monitors have had false readings 100% of the time.
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles
*error*
This should be 70 days not years
This should be 70 days not years
September 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
*error*
This should be 70 days not years
This should be 70 days not years
Most sewage discharges happen during breakfast when people get up for work/school. Those early morning swimmers are more likely to encounter 'fresh' sewage discharges.
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Most sewage discharges happen during breakfast when people get up for work/school. Those early morning swimmers are more likely to encounter 'fresh' sewage discharges.
There are strong correlations between start times of real sewage discharges and false alarms.
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There are strong correlations between start times of real sewage discharges and false alarms.
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
Regulatory authorities and water companies should provide data on false positive ad false negative activation of EDMs
Some event duration monitors have had false readings 100% of the time.
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Some event duration monitors have had false readings 100% of the time.
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles
Some sewage discharges classed at 'non-impacting' have lasted for over 70 years. Many last several tidal cycles