Europe’s Cleanest Bathing Waters Revealed Ahead of Summer Season
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Europe’s cleanest bathing waters revealed ahead of summer season
Travellers planning a European beach, lake or river escape this summer can expect generally high water quality across the continent, according to the latest bathing water assessment from the European Environment Agency and the European Commission. The 2025 report reveals that 85% of bathing waters in the European Union were rated “excellent”, while 96% met at least the minimum standards required under EU rules. Only 1.5% were classified as poor,…
96% of EU bathing waters met minimum requirements in 2025. Implications for municipalities, managers and coastal activities. The European Environment Agency published in June 2026 the bathing water assessment for the 2025 season. 85% of the sites analysed obtained the classification of excellent and 96% met, at least, the minimum requirements of the Bathing Water Directive. The figures reflect decades of investment in purification and control, b…
Take a splash: European bathing waters remain clean
Summer is upon us, and it’s time to reach for your swimsuit. In Europe, there are numerous beaches and lakes to choose from. And the good news is that according to the latest EU bathing water report, most of them meet ‘excellent’ standards. Some 85% of the 22,200 European bathing sites monitored meet the stringent ‘excellent’ standard, while 96% of all EU sites monitored meet the minimum quality standard. Only 1.5% are rated as ‘poor'. Austr…
Shortly before the summer holidays, the European Environment Agency has released its Bathing Water Report. The report looks back to the 2025 season, so we can only hope that the quality has not changed significantly since then. The report is accompanied by an interactive web map ...
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