This statistic displays the water quality of bathing sites across Czechia from 2013 to 2017, in accordance with EU regulations. The share of bathing sites in Czechia with excellent quality water has increased from 79 percent in 2015 to 81.8 in 2017. Since 2013, over 90 percent of bathing sites have had sufficient quality water, with it peaking in 2015 with a 92.8 percent share.
Share of bathing water site quality in Czechia from 2013 to 2017, by standard
*Quality classification not possible: not enough samples /new bathing waters/bathing waters subject to changes/closed.
The source adds the following information "Faecal contamination of water continues to pose a risk to human health, especially if it is found at bathing water sites. Swimming at contaminated beaches or lakes can result in illness. The major sources of pollution are sewage and water draining from farms and farmland. Such pollution increases during heavy rains and floods due to sewage overflow and polluted drainage water being washed into rivers and seas. All EU Member States, plus Albania and Switzerland, monitor their bathing sites according to the provisions of the EU’s revised Bathing Water Directive. The legislation specifies if the bathing water quality can be classified as ‘excellent’, ‘good’, ‘sufficient’ or ‘poor’, depending on the levels faecal bacteria detected. Where water is classified as ‘poor’, Member States should take certain measures, like banning bathing or posting a notice advising against it, providing information to the public, and suitable corrective measures"
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EEA. (May 29, 2018). Share of bathing water site quality in Czechia from 2013 to 2017, by standard [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/785061/bathing-site-water-quality-czech-republic/
EEA. "Share of bathing water site quality in Czechia from 2013 to 2017, by standard." Chart. May 29, 2018. Statista. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785061/bathing-site-water-quality-czech-republic/
EEA. (2018). Share of bathing water site quality in Czechia from 2013 to 2017, by standard. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785061/bathing-site-water-quality-czech-republic/
EEA. "Share of Bathing Water Site Quality in Czechia from 2013 to 2017, by Standard." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785061/bathing-site-water-quality-czech-republic/
EEA, Share of bathing water site quality in Czechia from 2013 to 2017, by standard Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785061/bathing-site-water-quality-czech-republic/ (last visited October 19, 2024)
Share of bathing water site quality in Czechia from 2013 to 2017, by standard [Graph], EEA, May 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/785061/bathing-site-water-quality-czech-republic/