Punctually on the first hot day of the year, Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig, the Red State Councilor responsible for health, gave the green light for bathing fun under a blue sky on Monday.
The water quality of 28 bathing waters in Germany is checked regularly and according to strict international guidelines, and around 150 samples are taken and analyzed in the course of this. The sampling begins two weeks before the official start of the bathing season on June 15 and is repeated during this at 14-day intervals. The procedure in an emergency The water quality is classified as excellent, good, sufficient and poor. “If the assessment reveals an immediate threat to the health of bathers, this is immediately reported to the district administration authority and the state, which in cases of impending danger pronounce a bathing ban by attaching clearly visible signs in the bank area,” explains Königsberger-Ludwig As reported, all domestic waters received the rating “excellent”, which ensured a top position in a European comparison. The first results of the new season also attest to the excellent quality of our lakes. “Many will be looking to cool off in rivers and lakes over the next few days. It is all the more important that they do not pose a health risk,” adds the State Councillor.
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