During the bathing season, specialists from the Environmental Hygiene Inspection regularly checked the water quality at 61 official beaches of marine and inland waters. These checks will no longer be conducted, but swimming can continue. In water samples, the concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and intestinal enterococci is determined in the laboratory. These indicators indicate possible fecal contamination of the water, which may contain pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Health Inspection specialists also visually assess the condition of the water at the beaches, paying attention to the color of the water and focusing on floating waste and oil products, as well as the process of blue-green algae reproduction. After receiving the results of laboratory tests, the inspection specialist concludes whether swimming is permitted, not recommended, or prohibited. Residents can also participate in monitoring the water quality at bathing sites by filling out a questionnaire available on the Health Inspection website.
