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Clean water at majority of EU holiday destinations

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Press Release Published 16 May 2012 Last modified 03 Jun 2016

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Photo: © Dave Jones

Good news if you're planning a beach holiday in Europe this summer: 92.1 % of bathing waters in the European Union now meet the minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing Water Directive. This includes the Serpentine Lake in London, which will host several Olympics events, including the Open Water Marathon Swim and the swimming section of the triathlon.