Karepa

Estonia Coastal 2 - Good

Karepa beach is a bathing area located in Karepa village, Vihula municipality, Lääne-Virumaa county in Estonia. The beach is managed as a public bathing site under Estonian health and environmental regulations. Water quality monitoring and management are conducted according to EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC standards. The bathing area is subject to regular water quality assessment and classification.

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Water

Coastal bathing water area on the Estonian coast. Part of the Viru sub-basin water body system.

Location

Karepa village, Vihula municipality, Lääne-Virumaa county, Estonia.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored according to EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC and Estonian regulations. Quality classification and monitoring results for 2007-2010 are documented in the profile. Microbiological and chemical parameters are assessed regularly.

Risks

Potential pollution sources affecting bathing water quality are identified and assessed in the risk evaluation. Cyanobacterial blooms, macroalgae, and phytoplankton occurrence are monitored. Short-term and other pollution sources are evaluated.