Lenta

15.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

Portugal River 1 - Excellent 15.8°C

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Lenta is a rural beach located in Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal. It features a wide lawn with trees that provide shade areas. The bathing water is classified according to Decreto-Lei 135/2009. Short-term pollution events are unlikely but may occur due to leachate from adjacent farmlands during heavy rainfall.

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Water

Minho river basin. Water body code: PT01MIN0016.

Location

Vila Nova de Cerveira municipality in the Minho river basin. Coordinates: 41.956945°N, 8.746363°W.

Season

2025: June 28th to August 31st.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified according to Decreto-Lei 135/2009 (amended by Decreto-Lei 113/2012). Monitoring frequency is every 2 weeks. In 2024, bathing was advised against or prohibited for 2 days due to short-term pollution events. Faecal contamination from adjacent farmlands is identified as a potential microbiological pollution source.

Risks

Short-term pollution may occur due to entrainment of leachate from adjacent farmlands during heavy rainfall episodes. Faecal contamination originating mainly from adjacent farmlands is a potential microbiological pollution source. Cyanobacteria, macroalgae, and phytoplankton have low proliferation potential with no recorded history of occurrence.