Preliminary characterisation and proposal of microbiological quality standard of sand beaches

B. Mendes; M. J. Nascimento; J. S. Oliveira

Preliminary characterisation and proposal of microbiological quality standard of sand beaches

B. Mendes, M. J. Nascimento, J. S. Oliveira

DCTB - Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa (ex-GDEH)

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Abstract

The control of environmental quality of litoral areas in EEC is mainly concerned with the microbiological quality of water (direct and indirect contact). Data concerning the microbiological quality of sand in different beaches of Portugal (three main coastal areas) are presented. Based on those results, data available in the literature and epidemiological information, a preliminary guideline criterion for the microbiological control of sand is proposed, to complete criteria used in 'Blue Flag' distinction. accorded to high environmental quality beaches.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	453-456
Number of pages	4
Journal	Water Science and Technology
Volume	27
Issue number	3-4
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 1993
Event	16th Biennial Conference and Exposition of the International Association on Water Pollution Research and Control - Washington, DC, United States Duration: 24 May 1992 → 30 May 1992

Keywords

Indicators of microbiological quality
Quality of bathing water
Quality of coastal areas
Sand pollution

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