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 |
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| 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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Mendes, B., Nascimento, M. J., & Oliveira, J. S. (1993). Preliminary characterisation and proposal of microbiological quality standard of sand beaches. Water Science and Technology, 27(3-4), 453-456.