Emajõgi Linnaujula

Estonia River 1 - Excellent

Emajõe Ujula is a bathing site located on the Emajõe River in Tartu, Estonia. The site is situated within the Peipsi sub-basin and is subject to monitoring and quality management under EU bathing water directives. The bathing area has been classified based on water quality analyses conducted between 2007 and 2010, with regular reviews conducted as needed or when water quality deteriorates.

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Water

The Emajõe River, a freshwater river system within the Peipsi sub-basin. The bathing site is part of an urban river section in Tartu.

Location

Tartu, Estonia. The bathing site is located on the Emajõe River in the city of Tartu.

Water Quality

Water quality monitoring data collected between 2007 and 2011. The site has been classified according to EU bathing water directive standards (2006/7/EÜ). Classification categories used: excellent, good, sufficient, or poor quality.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified include: Tartu wastewater treatment plant, harbours, stormwater and sewerage systems. Potentially toxic cyanobacterial blooms are monitored. Macroalgae and phytoplankton occurrence is assessed.