Water Quality at PLAYA SOPAZOS PM1

🇪🇸 Spaincoastal43.412, -8.176

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.

F
Poor

Not recommended

This bathing water does NOT meet EU quality standards. Elevated bacterial contamination has been detected. Swimming is not recommended.

Based on 2024 bathing season data

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

Latest Measurements

Intestinal Enterococci
9cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
53cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-16

5-Year Quality Trend

P
2024
S
2023
S
2022
S
2021
S
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-16953
2024-09-023401400
2024-08-2087830
2024-08-0531410
2024-07-2231270
2024-07-0831150
2024-06-2587160
2024-06-121010
2024-06-02931
2024-05-072042

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.