The latest EU bathing water assessment reveals that over 85% of tested sites in Europe meet 'excellent' quality standards, with 96% meeting minimum standards. The assessment, covering over 22,000 sites across 27 EU Member States, Albania, and Switzerland, highlights improvements in bathing water quality due to better monitoring and investments in wastewater treatment. Coastal waters are generally of better quality than inland waters, with 89% of coastal waters classified as excellent in 2024. However, significant pollution still exists in surface and groundwater. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)