MainzMan:Well, there is quite a bit of sand. Throw in a few turds and used Durex and you've pretty much got a typical British beach.
Well for 20 years l worked in Wastewater treatment (Sewerage treatment) and spent 15 years living and working in cornwall working for Southwest water, the last 5 years as a works manager....responsible for pooh works in a 30 mile radius all of which after treatment discharged into a water course, i.e, stream, river, the sea!!
While living in cornwall and living a '5 minute' walk from the beach l learnt and fell in love with surfing, became a qualified scuba Instructor in Plymouth and spent all my spare time at the beach.
Believe me if i wasnt confident in my former companies capabilities l would not have gone anywhere near the water!!