Water Quality at PLAYA AMÉRICA PM1

🇪🇸 Spaincoastal42.135, -8.818

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
140cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
75cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-18

5-Year Quality Trend

G
2024
G
2023
G
2022
G
2021
G
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-1814075
2024-09-08910
2024-08-2699
2024-08-119410
2024-07-291042
2024-07-1499
2024-07-0199
2024-06-18300450
2024-06-0510190
2024-05-2264110

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.