Valuoja Järv

Estonia Lake 1 - Excellent

Paala Tehisjärve is an artificial lake bathing site located in Viljandi, Estonia. The site is managed as a public bathing area under Estonian health and environmental regulations. Water quality is monitored regularly to ensure safe swimming conditions. The bathing profile was initially prepared on 24 March 2011 and reviewed on 18 October 2013.

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Water

Artificial lake (tehisjärv). Physical characteristics and measurements are referenced in monitoring data from 2008–2012 but specific dimensions are not provided in this excerpt.

Location

Viljandi city, Estonia. The bathing site is located at Paala Tehisjärve (Paala artificial lake).

Season

Monitoring and classification follow the schedule set out in Government of Estonia Regulation No. 74 on Requirements for Bathing Water and Beaches. Reviews are conducted as needed or when water quality deteriorates.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified according to EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC criteria. Monitoring results from 2008–2012 are included in the profile appendices. The site is subject to regular assessment for bacterial and chemical contamination. Potential pollution sources within the catchment area are identified and evaluated.

Risks

Potential risks include cyanobacterial (blue-green algae) blooms, macroalgae presence, and phytoplankton growth. Short-term pollution events and other pollution sources are assessed as part of the risk evaluation.