Kunda

Estonia Coastal 1 - Excellent

Kunda Ranna is a bathing water area located in Kunda town, Lääne-Virumaa county, Estonia. It is situated in Kunda Bay on the northern coast of Estonia. The bathing water profile was established in March 2011 and updated in May 2012 to comply with EU bathing water directive requirements.

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Water

Coastal bathing area in Kunda Bay on the Gulf of Finland.

Location

Kunda town, Lääne-Virumaa county, Estonia. Located in Kunda Bay on the northern Estonian coast.

Water Quality

Water quality monitoring conducted according to EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. Bathing water classified according to quality standards: good, adequate, or poor. Monitoring results from 2007-2010 are documented in the profile.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified including wastewater treatment plants and discharge outlets, industrial facilities (including AS Kunda Nordic Tsement), and diffuse pollution from Kunda town. Potential cyanobacterial blooms, macroalgae, and phytoplankton growth are monitored.