 Ireland pips UK for worst bathing water in EU: EEA
The UK’s bathing water is the second worst in the European Union, according to a new league table. Last year, 96.4% of beaches in the country were judged safe for swimming. In the latest annual survey by the European Environmental Agency (EEA), released on 23 May, 20 UK sites failed their assessment. Ireland was the only country to receive a lower ranking, with 4% of its waters of poor quality. Benedek Jávor, of the European parliament’s environment committee, said that a fall in water quality after Brexit could see the EU advising companies not to organise trips to UK beaches.
Every summer, European holiday resorts fill up with tourists eager to enjoy the warmer weather and the beautiful natural surroundings of this diverse continent. For many, the summer vacation is synonymous with swimming in the sea or in a lake, so it is natural that water quality is an important factor in choosing a destination. To help citizens make informed choices, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission publish the annual European bathing water quality report. The information contained in this edition - which covers bathing water quality in 2016 in the EU Member States, Albania and Switzerland - indicates where good quality bathing water is likely to be found in 2017.

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EEA Report No 5/2017

Every summer, European holiday resorts fill up with tourists eager to enjoy the warmer weather and the beautiful natural surroundings of this diverse continent. For many, the summer vacation is synonymous with swimming in the sea or in a lake, so it is natural that water quality is an important factor in choosing a destination. To help citizens make informed choices, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission publish the annual European bathing water quality report. The information contained in this edition - which covers bathing water quality in 2016 in the EU Member States, Albania and Switzerland - indicates where good quality bathing water is likely to be found in 2017.

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