Water Quality at FOSSETTES

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Water Quality Data

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: 2024-09-24

5-Year Quality Trend

G
2024
E
2023
G
2022
G
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-241515
2024-09-161515
2024-09-111530
2024-09-034615
2024-08-2615393
2024-08-211515
2024-08-131515
2024-08-051515
2024-07-311515
2024-07-231515
2024-07-151515
2024-07-104615
2024-07-0215127
2024-06-241515
2024-06-191515
2024-06-111515
2024-06-031515
2024-05-211515

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.