Salotes

Lithuania Lake 3 - Sufficient

Salotės lake bathing water is located in Vilnius, Lithuania, within the Neris river sub-basin. The beach is 130 metres long with a semi-natural structure of sand and vegetation. The water has an average depth of 1.0 metre and maximum depth of 2.5 metres. The beach operates as a public bathing area and is continuously cleaned of vegetation during the season.

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Water

Lake (Salotės ežeras). Water body identification code: 12040143. Average depth: 1.0 metre. Maximum depth: 2.5 metres. Beach length: 130 metres. Water body located in the Neris river sub-basin (code LT111200000), part of the Nemus river basin (code LT1100).

Location

Vilnius city, Lithuania. The bathing area is located in Vilnius city municipality, Vilnius city eldership. Coordinates: X=54.6959, Y=25.1783.

Facilities

Fixed pier, 2 volleyball courts, 4 changing cabins, tables, benches, rescue station with first aid equipment, children's playground, information signs. Toilets: 2 stationary and 2 bio-toilets. No showers. Waste management: 15 bins of 0.75 m³ capacity cleaned daily, mixed waste containers, and waste sorting containers. Pets prohibited.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: 2024 – satisfactory quality; 2023 – good quality; 2022 – good quality; 2021 – satisfactory quality; 2020 – good quality. Monitoring conducted according to EU Directive 2006/7/EC. Temporary contamination observed on 2021-08-17 and 2023-07-31; microbiological test results did not meet Lithuanian hygiene standard HN 92:2018 requirements. Cyanobacteria bloom not detected.

Risks

Temporary contamination possible during heavy rainfall; contamination disappears within 1–2 days. Possible momentary water pollution from irresponsible human behaviour. Systematic pollution sources absent.