Randahl FinkMay 5, 2024

Britain used to have the most polluted beaches in the EU, because UK sewage is led via channels directly into the sea.

Fortunately, UK politicians have now solved the problem… by leaving the EU, so the country does now show up in environmental statistics.

But the problem is now even worse in the UK.

https://edition.cnn.com/england-uk-sewage-poop-beach/index.html

Show threadjramskovMay 5, 2024
@randahl how bad is it in Denmark?
Show threadRandahl FinkMay 5, 2024

@jramskov The water quality at the beaches in Denmark is quite good actually. Denmark ranks 5th in the EU, and as this graph shows, the poor water quality beaches are in decline (orange curve), while the high quality beaches are on the rise (green curve).

Source:
https://miljotilstand.dk/miljoe-og-sundhed/badevandskvalitet-i-kystvande-og-badevandssoeer

Badevandskvalitet i kystvande og badevandssøer

Det kan være sundhedsskadeligt at bade i vand, der indeholder fækale bakterier. Derfor overvåger kommunerne det danske badevand. Kun 0,3 % er klassificeret som forurenet.

Danmarks miljøtilstand
Show threadjramskov
@randahl Except for Agersø sund and around Høfte 42 😬
May 5, 2024 at 11:18amWeb