Playa Ponte Da Toxa (Isla De A Toxa) Pm1

Spain Transitional 1 - Excellent

Ponte da Toxa Beach is a 207-meter-long maritime bathing zone located on the Island of A Toxa in O Grove, Galicia. The beach features calm waters and sandy composition, attracting high levels of visitors. The water body is part of the Ría de Arousa basin within the Galicia Costa hydrographic district.

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Water

Maritime water body in the Ría de Arousa basin, Umia water mass. Length 207 metres, width 250 metres. Calm bathing conditions. Sandy composition.

Location

O Grove, Pontevedra Province, Galicia, Spain. UTM coordinates: 512196 (X), 4704189 (Y), European Datum 1950 UTM 29N.

Water Quality

Water mass status classified as poor. Microbiological monitoring shows E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations tracked from 2008 to 2010. Historical classification shows minimum one year classified as insufficient.

Risks

Risk of contamination from occasional discharges associated with precipitation episodes, flagged with yellow alert for precipitation intensity. Adjacent shellfish production zone GAL 09/08 Enseada de O Grove classified as Zone B with no historical precedents.