Ventos

Lithuania River 1 - Excellent

Ventos River Beach is a public bathing location in Akmenė District, Šiauliai County, Lithuania. The beach is situated on the Venta River with a natural shoreline composed of sand and gravel, measuring approximately 50 metres in length. The bathing area features grass-covered banks with aquatic vegetation including reeds and sedges along the edges. Water quality has consistently met excellent quality standards from 2018 to 2024 in accordance with EU Directive 2006/7/EB.

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Water

River (Venta River). Average water depth approximately 1.0 metre, maximum depth 1.5 metres. Beach length 50 metres. Average annual water discharge 9.8 m³/s. Average annual precipitation in the basin 666 mm. Highest precipitation in August, lowest in May. Highest discharge in December, lowest in July.

Location

Akmenė District (Akmenės rajono savivaldybė), Šiauliai County, Venta Parish (Ventos seniūnija), Lithuania. Coordinates: X=56.1856, Y=22.6842. Maximum capacity is 50 visitors per day during peak season with favourable weather conditions.

Facilities

Toilet available across the road near an outdoor stage. No shower facilities. Waste management: rubbish bins at bathing areas regularly emptied during season; waste containers across the road near stage; additional portable toilets provided during holidays. Disabled access not specified. Information flags not specified.

Season

Monitoring and bathing season managed by Akmenė District Municipality. Water testing calendar coordinated annually before season start. Biweekly sampling conducted during official bathing season.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2018–2024). Monitoring conducted by the National Public Health Laboratory, Šiauliai Department, according to HN 97:2018 standards. Water sampling organised biweekly during the bathing season. Short-term pollution may occur during heavy rainfall, typically resolving within 1–2 days. On 5 September 2024, short-term pollution was detected with exceedance of permitted levels for faecal enterococci. No systematic pollution sources identified. Occasional temporary contamination possible from irresponsible human activity or surface water runoff.

Risks

Short-term pollution possible during heavy rainfall. Temporary water contamination from surface runoff or human activity. Animals prohibited in bathing area per municipal regulations (decision No. T-129 from 2013 and directive No. A-791 from 2013). Aquatic vegetation including reeds and sedges present at shoreline edges.