Refsnæsskolens Badebro

Denmark Coastal 1 - Excellent

Refsnæsskolens Badebro is a stone beach approximately 100 metres long and 10 metres wide located in Kalundborg Municipality, Denmark. The beach features a bathing bridge at its eastern end and is bordered by vegetation along the first 5 metres. The seabed consists primarily of stone near the shore with sand towards the bathing bridge. The beach is classified as Excellent based on measurements of intestinal enterococci and E. coli from 2018 to 2021.

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Water

Coastal bathing water in a bay. The beach is approximately 100 metres long and 10 metres wide. The seabed consists of stone for the initial distance, with sand towards the bathing bridge and several concrete pipe breakwaters. Water currents typically flow eastward.

Location

Kalundborg Municipality, with Refnæsskolen and surrounding urban development in the hinterland. The beach is located at UTM coordinates 628548, 6173223 (EUREF89, Zone 32). Parking areas are available in the vicinity.

Facilities

Information boards are placed on the beach to warn of pollution events. Warning signs are erected in the immediate vicinity of the bathing area where boards are not available.

Season

Monitoring occurs a minimum of 4 times per year. The classification section is revised annually in November following the bathing season.

Water Quality

Classified as Excellent based on intestinal enterococci and E. coli measurements from 2018 to 2021. Sdr. Nyrup treatment plant is identified as a source of faecal pollution. Short-term pollution events are most often caused by heavy rainfall resulting in treatment plant overflow, typically lasting no more than 3 days after rainfall ceases. The risk is considered minimal despite eastward water flow because discharge occurs far into the bay via submarine outfall and overflows at the treatment plant are very rare.

Risks

Risk of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms exists but cannot be predicted with certainty. Large quantities of seaweed (macroalgae) may accumulate at the shoreline, posing health risks to animals and humans. Heavy rainfall can cause treatment plant overflow leading to temporary faecal contamination. Occasional occurrence of glass fragments, litter, and chemical pollution is possible.