Playa Insua Pm1

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent

Playa Insua is a maritime bathing zone located in Pontedeume, Galicia. The beach has a length of 85 metres and is situated in the Ría de Ares-Betanzos estuary system. Water quality monitoring has been conducted to assess microbiological parameters including E. coli and enterococcus concentrations.

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Water

Maritime bathing zone in the Ría de Ares-Betanzos estuary. Water mass: Ares. Beach length: 85 metres. Water body status is classified as poor.

Location

Pontedeume municipality, Coruña province, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality: O Fondal. Coordinates: UTM 563153 X, 4803914 Y (European Datum 1950, UTM 29N).

Water Quality

Water quality classification shows microbial contamination trends measured through E. coli and enterococcus concentrations between 2008 and 2010. The water mass is in poor condition according to the Galicia-Costa hydrological plan.

Risks

No significant short-term contamination risk from occasional discharges associated with precipitation events. No localized discharge risk identified.