People to help improve quality of Windermere bathing spots

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An interactive science project aims to get visitors involved in monitoring water quality.

People are being asked to help monitor water quality at some of Britain's most popular bathing spots with the help of artificial intelligence.

The pilot scheme, centred around Windermere in the Lake District and the River Ribble at Edisford Bridge, aims to improve water quality through citizen science. The EA have partnered with Hello Lamp Post, a two-way AI communication platform, as part of the government-backed pilot project.Interactive signs, including QR codes, have been placed on fences, benches and walls at four locations at Windermere Rayrigg, Windermere Millers Ground and the Ribble at Edisford Bridge.

The EA said the data would supplement that already being gathered, to help ensure as much information as possible was used to inform plans going forward.Ms Haynes added: "We know how much our rivers and inland waters mean to communities across Cumbria and Lancashire, and we hugely value the contribution of England’s enthusiastic citizen scientists.

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