Water Quality at PLAYA SANTA CRISTINA PM2

🇪🇸 Spaincoastal43.340, -8.376

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
10cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
20cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-18

5-Year Quality Trend

E
2024
E
2023
E
2022
E
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-181020
2024-09-08910
2024-08-261010
2024-08-11920
2024-07-29910
2024-07-1499
2024-07-01319
2024-06-18975
2024-06-05931
2024-05-14987

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.