Water Quality at ANSE L ETANG : FACE ACCES PRINCIPAL

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This data reflects historical water quality classifications and is not a real-time safety assessment. Water quality can change rapidly due to weather, sewage events, or algae blooms. Always check with local authorities or lifeguard stations before swimming.

B
Good

Safe to swim

This bathing water meets EU quality standards. Low levels of bacterial contamination within safe limits.

Based on 2024 bathing season data

Source: European Environment Agency / EU Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC)

Latest Measurements

Intestinal Enterococci
15cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
15cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-30

5-Year Quality Trend

G
2024
E
2023
E
2022
E
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-301515
2024-08-201515
2024-08-021577
2024-07-181515
2024-07-051515
2024-06-191515
2024-06-041515
2024-05-241577
2024-05-071515
2024-04-171577
2024-04-051515
2024-03-201515
2024-03-061530
2024-02-211515
2024-02-081515
2024-01-24213232
2024-01-101515
2023-12-211515
2023-12-061515
2023-11-211515
2023-11-071515
2023-10-231515

Values in cfu/100ml (colony-forming units per 100ml)

What are E. coli and enterococci?

E. coli and intestinal enterococci are indicator bacteria for fecal contamination. Their presence suggests sewage or animal waste in the water, which may contain harmful pathogens. The EU Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) classifies water quality based on these two indicators.