Harku Rand

Estonia Lake 1 - Excellent

Harku Järve Ranna is a bathing beach located in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated on Harku Lake, an inland water body used for public swimming and recreation. The beach serves as an official bathing site managed by the local municipality.

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Water

Harku Lake is an inland freshwater body. It is part of the Harku Lake catchment area and has a defined drainage basin with natural and anthropogenic influences.

Location

Harku Järve Ranna is located in Tallinn, Estonia, in the Haabersti district. It is situated on Harku Lake within the city.

Season

Water quality monitoring is conducted throughout the bathing season. The bathing water profile requires regular review according to Government of the Republic Regulation No. 74 on bathing water requirements.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored according to EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EE and Estonian regulations. The profile assesses bathing water quality, potential pollution sources, cyanobacterial blooms, macroalgae, and phytoplankton presence. Classification categories include excellent, good, sufficient, and poor quality.

Risks

Potential risks include cyanobacterial blooms, macroalgae growth, and phytoplankton proliferation. Pollution sources identified include urban diffuse pollution from Tallinn, wastewater and stormwater systems, and inflowing waterbodies.