Playa A Barrosa Pm1

18.1°C Water temp · Sep 10

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 18.1°C

Satellite image of PLAYA A BARROSA PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa A Barrosa is a maritime bathing zone located in O Grove, Pontevedra, Galicia. The beach is 149 metres long and 40 metres wide, composed of sand with moderate wave conditions and windy exposure. It experiences medium visitor numbers and is classified as a semi-urban area. The water body forms part of the Cíes-Ons water mass within the Ría de Arousa basin.

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Water

Maritime coastal water body. Length 149 metres, width 40 metres. Sand composition. Part of the Cíes-Ons water mass in the Galicia Costa hydrographic district and Ría de Arousa basin. Water body status classified as good.

Location

O Grove, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality: O Porto de Meloxo. UTM coordinates: 506347 E, 4700279 N (European Datum 1950, UTM 29N).

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations recorded between 2008 and 2010 showed trends consistent with excellent classification. No historical contamination antecedents identified. Adjacent shellfish production zone GAL 10/01 Ría de Pontevedra classified as Zone A with no antecedents.

Risks

Occasional discharges associated with precipitation events: not significant risk. Localized discharges: risk not identified. No identified potential risk conditions.