Water Quality at PLAYA LA ARENA - MUSKIZ PM1

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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.

A+
Excellent

Safe to swim

This bathing water meets the highest EU water quality standards. Very low levels of bacterial contamination detected.

Based on 2024 bathing season data

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

Latest Measurements

Intestinal Enterococci
119cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
185cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-23

5-Year Quality Trend

E
2024
E
2023
E
2022
E
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-23119185
2024-09-161031
2024-09-022462091
2024-08-262010
2024-08-1984121
2024-08-1222810
2024-08-053152
2024-07-295231
2024-07-221010
2024-07-151010
2024-07-081010
2024-07-0152364
2024-06-242085
2024-06-1717120
2024-06-101010
2024-06-033186
2024-05-276397

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.