Supervision of swimming beach waters

The aim of bathing water monitoring is to prevent bathing water from causing health harm or danger to swimmers. In addition to the quality of the swimming water, the cleanliness of the beaches and other conditions are also monitored according to the control plan.

The public swimming beaches are divided according to the number of visitors into two size classes, based on which monitoring and sampling frequencies are determined. In our operating area, there are 15 small public beaches and one large one, the so-called Ukonlinna beach. EU beach.

The water quality of the public swimming beaches is monitored regularly during the swimming season on 15.6. – 31.8. with water samples taken. Depending on the classification of the beach, water samples are taken 3 to 5 times during the summer. When possible problems occur, sampling and monitoring are increased. In connection with swimming water sampling, the presence of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), macroalgae and waste or oil that may be present in the water is observed. The beach administrator is responsible for the maintenance of public swimming beaches.

Swimming water results and general information of the municipality's beaches can be seen at the respective beaches and on the municipalities' websites.

Imatra Beaches

Parikkala Beaches

Rautjärvi Beaches

Ruokolahti Beaches