EU water quality*: green light at 96% of all officially identified locations 🟢

Results?

🏞️ Over 85% of monitored sites rated ‘excellent’
🏊🏽‍♂️ Only 1.5% are of poor quality
🌊 Coastal waters generally outperform rivers & lakes
🇨🇾 🇧🇬 🇬🇷 🇦🇹 🇭🇷 scored ‘excellent’ in >95% swimming locations

⚠️ Always check for local bathing warnings. Toxic blue-green algae blooms and chemical pollution remain major concerns.

*focused on monitoring bacteria that can cause serious illnesses.