US EditionSummer Swimming: Most of Europe's Waters Safe to Bathe in, Report Says
EUROPEAN UNION, JUN 20 – In 2024, 85% of EU bathing waters were rated excellent, with Poland and Albania showing the lowest quality amid ongoing surface and groundwater pollution challenges, the European Environment Agency said.
- The European Environment Agency and European Commission released the 2024 EU bathing water assessment on June 20, covering over 22,000 sites across 27 EU countries, Albania, and Switzerland.
- This assessment reflects the cumulative impact of decades of EU policies and investments in wastewater management, which have continuously enhanced bathing water quality despite persistent challenges related to pollution in surface and groundwater sources.
- The report found that about 89% of coastal bathing waters and 78% of inland waters in the EU were of excellent quality, with Cyprus leading at 99.2% and Poland having the lowest at 58.1%.
- Only 1.5% of EU bathing sites were classified as poor, while 96% met at least the minimum water quality standards, confirming most waters are safe for swimming as Jessika Roswall stated, 'Europeans can confidently bathe'.
- The findings imply sustained efforts are needed to address chemical pollution and climate-driven extreme weather impacts, which may threaten the quality of inland bathing waters in the future.
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The quality of water in Europe's bathing waters is almost without exception very good.
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The cooling down in the lake around the corner can come just as much as the pleasant beach holiday in Southern Europe: the bathing waters of Europe shine almost consistently with excellent water quality.
In Europe there are around 22,000 natural bathing waters, most of which have excellent water quality, but there are also exceptions, as the new report by the European Environment Agency shows.
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