Playa Figueiras Pm1

Spain Transitional 1 - Excellent

Playa Figueiras is a 345-metre maritime bathing beach located in Cariño, Galicia. The beach has a width of 15 metres and features a rocky and sandy composition. Water conditions are calm with high visitor frequency in a semi-urbanised area.

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Water

Maritime water body in the Ría de Santa Marta de Ortigueira basin. Water mass classification: Mera (Ortigueira) with good ecological status.

Location

Located in Cariño municipality, A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality is A Garita.

Water Quality

Classified as excellent water quality. E. coli and enterococcus concentrations showed stable results across 2008-2010 monitoring period. No historical contamination precedents recorded. Adjacent shellfish production zone (GAL 02/03-1 Ría de Ortigueira) classified as Zone B with no contamination antecedents.

Risks

Non-significant contamination risk from occasional discharges associated with precipitation events. Non-significant risk from localised discharges.