This statistic displays the water quality of coastal bathing sites across Sweden from 2013 to 2017, in accordance with EU regulations. The share of excellent quality water at bathing sites was at its highest in 2016, with 69 percent. 2017 had a share of 86.5 percent of sufficient quality bathing sites.
Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Sweden 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"
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EEA. (May 29, 2018). Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Sweden from 2013 to 2017, by standard [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/785947/coastal-bathing-site-water-quality-sweden/
EEA. "Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Sweden from 2013 to 2017, by standard." Chart. May 29, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785947/coastal-bathing-site-water-quality-sweden/
EEA. (2018). Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Sweden from 2013 to 2017, by standard. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/785947/coastal-bathing-site-water-quality-sweden/
EEA. "Share of Coastal Bathing Site Water Quality in Sweden from 2013 to 2017, by Standard." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785947/coastal-bathing-site-water-quality-sweden/
EEA, Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Sweden from 2013 to 2017, by standard Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/785947/coastal-bathing-site-water-quality-sweden/ (last visited December 12, 2024)
Share of coastal bathing site water quality in Sweden from 2013 to 2017, by standard [Graph], EEA, May 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/785947/coastal-bathing-site-water-quality-sweden/