TheDEFRABathing
Water Directive classifies the water quality on
beaches as Fail, Good or Excellent.
Excellent
Water quality in the sample met the Directive’s
most stringent Guideline standards Good
Water
quality in the sample met the Directive’s main
Mandatory standards Fail
Water
quality in the sample failed to meet the main Mandatory
standards
The tests are done to check compliance with
standards set in the Bathing Water Directive.The
Directive sets limits for a number of substances,
and all countries in the European Union have
to ensure their popular beaches meet these
standards.
Excellent
Good
Fail