Briefing

European bathing water quality in 2023

Briefing Published 28 May 2024 Last modified 09 Jul 2024

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Photo: © Ufuk Turpcan, ZeroWaste PIX / EEA

From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, most of Europe’s bathing waters are of excellent quality for swimming when assessed against the two specific health relevant parameters (Escherichia coli – or E. coli – and intestinal enterococci) as required under the Bathing Water Directive (EU, 2006). This briefing provides information on the quality of Europe’s bathing waters, and is complemented by a map viewer to help citizens take informed decisions on where to bathe. The briefing is published in the context of the Zero pollution action plan and is based on analysis of data reported by EU Members States for the 2020-2023 bathing seasons.

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The country assessments are the sole responsibility of the EEA member and cooperating countries supported by the EEA through guidance, translation and editing.

For references, please go to https://eea.europa.eu./publications/european-bathing-water-quality-in-2023/european-bathing-water-quality-in-2023 or scan the QR code.

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