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<p>Event organisers, including National Governing Bodies (NGBs), are responsible for
ensuring appropriate measures are in place to protect participants.</p><p>We recognise
the need for water sport participants to have access to consistent and up-to-date
data about bathing water quality. DCMS is working with relevant water based National
Governing Bodies and the Outdoors For All Coalition to understand the barriers to
accessing and participating in green and blue spaces.</p><p>Designated bathing waters
and water quality monitoring in England is the responsibility of the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Environment Agency (EA). DEFRA
is a permanent member of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, which ensures that
we deliver coordinated policy that will help encourage people to get active.</p><p>
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