Playa Ponzos Pm1

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent

Playa Ponzos is a maritime bathing zone located in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain. The beach stretches 1,318 metres in length with a width of 55 metres and is composed of sand. It experiences strong waves and windy conditions, with medium visitor attendance. The beach is situated in an isolated area.

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Water

Maritime water body. Beach length 1,318 metres, width 55 metres. Sandy composition. Water body: Costa Ártabra. Hydrographic demarcation: Galicia Costa. Water mass status: Good.

Location

Ferrol, Galicia, Spain. Reference locality: A Graña. UTM coordinates: 559239 X, 4823041 Y (European Datum 1950, UTM 29N).

Water Quality

Classification: Excellent. E. coli and Enterococcus concentrations monitored from 2008 to 2010 with no historical antecedents of contamination. Adjacent shellfish production zone (GAL 02/01 ZONA CORUÑA NORTE) classified as Zone B with no antecedents.

Risks

Short-duration contamination risk from occasional discharges associated with precipitation events: not significant. Localized discharge risk: not identified.