Gemeinde Strandbad

Switzerland Lake 1 - Excellent

This document describes the water quality monitoring and safety standards for public swimming pools and beach facilities in the canton of Freiburg, Switzerland. The Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (LSVW) regularly controls water quality in public swimming and beach facilities. Public swimming pools are monitored for microbiological quality, chlorination system function, cleanliness of facilities, and operator maintenance records according to SIA standard 385/9. Public beach facilities are tested annually against four water quality classes (A to D) based on bacteriological safety recommendations from federal environmental and health authorities.

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Public swimming pools and 24 public beach facilities in lakes and rivers in the canton of Freiburg.

Location

Canton of Freiburg, Switzerland. The canton has 24 public beach facilities, with 14 beaches having minimal infrastructure (showers, changing rooms, sanitary facilities) and 10 beaches without complete infrastructure.

Facilities

Fourteen public beach facilities have showers, changing rooms, and sanitary facilities. Ten public beaches lack complete infrastructure.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified into four classes (A to D). Classes A/B indicate no health risk from bathing water. Class C indicates potential health impairment and recommends precautions such as avoiding diving and thorough showering after bathing. Class D indicates bathing carries health risk and is not recommended for health reasons. Testing is conducted according to federal recommendations for examination and assessment of bathing water quality in lakes and rivers.

Risks

Potential bacteriological contamination as assessed through water quality classification. The cantonal physician may order closure of facilities based on analysis results.