Water Quality at PLAYA O PORTO - RIBEIRA PM1

🇪🇸 Spaincoastal42.573, -9.072

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
450cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
270cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-24

5-Year Quality Trend

E
2024
E
2023
E
2022
E
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-24450270
2024-09-0919031
2024-08-2710110
2024-08-1299
2024-07-3099
2024-07-151010
2024-07-02910
2024-06-19920
2024-06-09910
2024-05-1999

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.