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This is the metadata that refers to data showing the number and proportion of coastal and inland bathing waters with excellent quality. The indicator is based on the concentration in water of microbiological parameters (Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli). The Bathing Water Directive requires Member States to identify and assess the quality of all inland and coastal bathing waters and

Datasets

Published: 3 Dec 2025
Temporal coverage: 2000-2024

Superseded or restricted datasets

Published: 22 Jul 2025
Temporal coverage: 2000-2024