Bodensee, Wocherhafen Bregenz

Austria Lake 1 - Excellent

Lake Constance (Bodensee) at Wocherhafen Bregenz is the third-largest inland lake in Central Europe, shared by Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The lake faced ecological crisis in the late 1970s due to untreated wastewater discharge causing algal blooms, but has since recovered through the expansion of wastewater treatment facilities throughout its catchment area. The bathing water is monitored according to Austrian bathing water regulations.

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Water

Lake Constance (Bodensee), the third-largest inland lake in Central Europe. Average depth: information present in profile. Maximum depth: information present in profile. Available swimming shoreline length: information present in profile.

Location

Wocherhafen Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria. The monitoring station is located at the Wocherhafen (harbor) in Bregenz.

Facilities

Showers and toilets are available. Waste disposal facilities are provided. Dogs and other pets are subject to restrictions at the bathing area.

Water Quality

Microbiological bathing water quality data from the past 5 years is documented in the profile. The lake's surface water body ecological and chemical status is assessed.

Risks

Algal blooms (cyanobacteria and macroalgae) are a potential risk factor. The profile includes assessment of the danger of mass multiplication of cyanobacteria and macroalgae.