Preliminary Characterisation and Proposal of Microbiological Quality Standard of Sand Beaches

Mendes, B.; Nascimento, M. J.; Oliveira, J. S.

doi:10.2166/wst.1993.0391

B. Mendes;

B. Mendes

*Group of Disciplines on Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2825 Monte Caparica, Portugal

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M. J. Nascimento;

M. J. Nascimento

**Directorate General for Quality of Environment, Avenida Gago Coutinho 30, 1000 Lisboa, Portugal

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J. S. Oliveira

*Group of Disciplines on Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2825 Monte Caparica, Portugal

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The control of environmental quality of literal areas in EEC is mainly concerned with the microbiological quality of water (direct and indirect contact). Data concerning the microbiological quality of sand in different beaches of Portugal (three main coastal areas) are presented. Based on those results, data available In the literature and epidemiological information, a preliminary guideline criterion for the microbiological control of sand is proposed, to complete criteria used in “Blue Flag” distinction, accorded to high environmental quality beaches.

Indicators of Microbiological Quality, Quality of Bathing Water, Sand Pollution, Quality of Coastal Areas

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