This statistic displays the water quality of coastal bathing sites across Portugal from 2013 to 2017, in accordance with EU regulations. Between 2013 and 2017 over 95 percent of coastal bathing sites have achieved sufficient quality status. The highest share of excellent water quality bathing sites was achieved in 2013 at 91.9 percent.
Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Portugal from 2013 to 2017, by standard
* The source adds the following information "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"
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
EEA. (May 29, 2018). Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Portugal from 2013 to 2017, by standard [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/785760/coastal-site-water-quality-portugal/
EEA. "Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Portugal from 2013 to 2017, by standard." Chart. May 29, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785760/coastal-site-water-quality-portugal/
EEA. (2018). Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Portugal from 2013 to 2017, by standard. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785760/coastal-site-water-quality-portugal/
EEA. "Share of Coastal Bathing Site Water Quality in Portugal from 2013 to 2017, by Standard." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785760/coastal-site-water-quality-portugal/
EEA, Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Portugal from 2013 to 2017, by standard Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785760/coastal-site-water-quality-portugal/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Portugal from 2013 to 2017, by standard [Graph], EEA, May 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/785760/coastal-site-water-quality-portugal/
