Water Quality at RIO TEA PONTEAREAS 03 PM1

🇪🇸 Spainriver42.187, -8.514

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
270cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
210cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-24

5-Year Quality Trend

P
2024
P
2023
S
2022
S
2021
G
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-24270210
2024-09-1153320
2024-09-016453
2024-08-193120
2024-08-041099
2024-07-1720140
2024-07-0710150
2024-06-2499400
2024-06-1110240
2024-05-2131250

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.