Proportion of coastal and inland bathing waters of excellent quality in the EU-27 between 2010 and 2024

Note: Assessments are based on the two health parameters: E. coli and intestinal enterococci, as set out in the BWD. In 2024, 14,630 coastal waters and 7,218 inland waters were reported on by EU Member States. In previous years, the ratio of coastal to inland bathing waters was the same as in 2024: two-thirds of bathing waters were coastal and one-third were inland.