docs: add water quality integration guide - no API key required
- Document EU Bathing Water Quality API (free, no key needed) - Add EPA Ireland and Marine Institute alternatives - Provide implementation examples - Clarify that water quality data is completely free and public
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### To Implement EPA Water Quality
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1. Research EPA Ireland API or data access methods
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2. May require web scraping or manual data entry
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3. Alternative: Use EU Bathing Water Quality database
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4. Update `getWaterQualityData()` function
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1. **Recommended:** Use EU Bathing Water Quality API (free, no key required)
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- Endpoint: `https://www.eea.europa.eu/api/EMIS/get_bathing_water_data?country=IE`
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- No authentication needed
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- Covers all Irish designated bathing waters
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2. Alternative: EPA Ireland GeoPortal (manual download or web scraping)
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3. Alternative: Marine Institute Ireland data portal
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4. Update `getWaterQualityData()` function in `externalDataService.ts`
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**Note:** No API key required for any water quality data source
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### To Implement Beach Quality
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1. Create static database of Irish beaches
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