A total of 92.1 % of bathing waters in the European Union meet the minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing Water Directive, according to a report of the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission in the latest annual Bathing Water Report.
“Good news; if you`re planning a beach holiday in Europe this summer”: 92.1 % of bathing waters in the European Union now meet the minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing Water Directive”, says the report.
It further notes Cyprus, Croatia, Malta and Greece had excellent reports on their bathing water sites, all with more than 90 % of bathing water sites meeting the most stringent guide values (excellent quality),
According to the Report, this includes the Serpentine Lake in London, which will host several Olympics events, including the Open Water Marathon Swim and the swimming section of the triathlon.
The Bathing Water Report describes water quality in more than 22,000 bathing sites at beaches, rivers and lakes across Europe last year.