2024-07-06 05:05:31
The swimming pool “Lipuški” of Lake Rāzna is still closed while construction works are underway in the swimming pool area. It is forbidden to swim in the construction site during the swimming season.
VI specialists took the analyzes of swimming water samples in the official inland and sea swimming areas on July 1 and 2. Two microbiological indicators are determined in the laboratory – the concentration of intestinal rods (Escherichia coli or E.coli) and intestinal enterococci in water. These indicators serve as indicators for the detection of possible fecal water pollution and can indicate the presence of disease-causing pathogenic bacteria and viruses in the water. Visually, during water sampling, the water color is assessed, special attention is paid to floating waste and oil products in the water, as well as to the process of cyanobacteria reproduction.
If the results of the analyzes of the water samples of swimming areas show that the water meets the requirements, it will be noted in the results of the bathing water quality that swimming is allowed. On the other hand, if the quality of swimming water does not meet the requirements, the Inspectorate will determine bathing restrictions – a recommendation not to swim or a ban on swimming. The operator of the swimming pool must place the relevant information on the information stand of the specific swimming pool. The recommendation not to swim should be followed by sensitive population groups – small children, the elderly and people with chronic diseases whose immune system is weakened – but the ban on swimming should be followed by everyone.
Residents can follow the current results of the quality of water samples of official bathing areas on the VI website in the section “Water quality of bathing areas”, where you can also find a map of official bathing areas in Latvia and information on safety aspects of bathing areas.
VI specialists check the water quality of deeper swimming areas in official swimming areas both laboratoryally and visually during the swimming season once a month from May 15 until the end of the swimming season on September 15.
The next laboratory test of the water of all official swimming areas will be carried out on July 29 and 30.
In order for bathing to be safe, the inspectorate reminds the managers of bathing areas, namely municipalities, about the duties of creating, maintaining and managing the water quality of bathing areas to ensure the health protection of swimmers. Among other things, the safety requirements stipulate that the water of the bathing areas must be fenced off with buoys, tapes or other non-sinking materials. If possible, create and demarcate a bathing sector for children with a depth not exceeding 70 centimeters.
The inspection invites you to follow possible changes in the topography of the swimming pool bed, making sure that no pits are formed, no stones, mud accumulate, and regularly check the bed to see if it contains glass or other objects that may endanger the safety of swimmers. In addition, convenient access to the swimming area is provided, as well as an access road for emergency transport.
If the activity of the rescue service is not ensured in the swimming area, the information that the rescue service is not available and a warning to the swimmers to be especially careful should be placed in a place that is clearly visible and understandable to the swimmers. Information about the contact information of rescue services should also be posted. In swimming areas where there is no lifeguard service, it is recommended to place lifesaving equipment, such as lifebuoys.
2024-07-06 05:05:31