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Europe's clean bathing waters – success in environmental policy and management

News Published 26 Feb 2021 Last modified 09 Feb 2023

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Photo: © Vidar Nordli-Mathisen, Unsplash

The share of bathing sites with excellent water quality in Europe has increased from 53 % in 1991 to 85 % in 2019, thanks to local actions guided by binding European legislation. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report shows how improving bathing water quality can serve as a model for successful environmental legislation and management.