Water Quality at PLAYA LA ARENA - MUSKIZ PM2

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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
160cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
265cfu/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
2024-09-23160265
2024-09-163141
2024-09-0212103654
2024-08-261010
2024-08-19120323
2024-08-121010
2024-08-051063
2024-07-291020
2024-07-221010
2024-07-151010
2024-07-081010
2024-07-0131364
2024-06-246384
2024-06-171020
2024-06-101010
2024-06-031010
2024-05-2785158

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.