2024-06-07 20:12:30
Permissible norms of microbiological indicators have been exceeded within the central swimming space of Saulkrasti, in Jūrmala – Melluži and Pumpuri, in addition to within the South-Western swimming space of Liepāja and the swimming space within the metropolis heart close to the stadium. VI recommends to not swim in these swimming areas.
A ban on swimming has been imposed within the swimming space of Lake Lubāna, as a result of blue-green algae blooms have been detected. Swimming restrictions are in impact till repeated laboratory assessments and their outcomes are introduced subsequent week.
However, the swimming space of Lake Rāzna in Lipuški is closed whereas development works are underway within the space of the swimming space.
Within the different 52 official inland and sea swimming areas of Latvia, the microbiological high quality of the water meets the necessities and swimming is allowed.
As soon as a month, VI specialists conduct in-depth laboratory and visible inspections of the water high quality of the showering areas within the official swimming areas throughout all the swimming season from Might 15 to September 15. Within the laboratory, such microbiological indicators as faecal contamination indicators, intestinal coliforms (“E.coli”) and intestinal enterococci are decided. However, the colour of the water is assessed visually, paying particular consideration to waste and oil merchandise floating within the water, in addition to to the method of replica of blue-green algae.
If the outcomes of the analyzes of the water samples of the swimming areas present that the water doesn’t meet the necessities, the inspectorate determines bathing restrictions – a advice to not swim or a ban on swimming – by inviting the municipality to put up a related data warning within the swimming space in a clearly seen place. The advice to not swim is necessary for delicate inhabitants teams: younger kids, aged individuals and folks with continual illnesses whose immune system is weakened.
Residents can comply with the present outcomes of the standard of water samples of official bathing areas on the web site of the Well being Inspectorate within the part “Water high quality of bathing areas”, the place you may also discover a map of official bathing areas in Latvia and knowledge on the security elements of bathing areas.
2024-06-07 20:12:30