Table 1

Results of water analyses

VariableGeometric meanMaximumStandards1-153
GuideMandatory
Total coliforms (CFU/100 ml)
Sardinero 2271.64 40010(24.4) 0 (0)
Sardinero 1156.02 67010 (24.4) 0 (0)
Bikini623.76 40022(53.7) 0 (0)
Peligros1-150 792.520 00022(57.9) 1 (2.6)
Overall375.020 00064(39.8) 1 (0.6)
Faecal coliforms (CFU/100 ml)
Sardinero 296.41 50019(46.3) 0 (0)
Sardinero 145.81 46414 (34.1) 0 (0)
Bikini230.13 00030(73.2) 2 (4.9)
Peligros1-151 326.610 00030(75.0) 4(10.0)
Overall134.310 00093(57.1) 6 (3.7)
Faecal streptococci (CFU/100 ml)
Sardinero 233.150012(29.3)
Sardinero 115.31967 (17.1)
Bikini1-152 81.11 04022(55.0)
Peligros1-154 78.71 23020(51.3)
Overall42.01 23061(37.9)
Staphylococcus aureus (CFU/100 ml)
Sardinero 2133.11 456
Sardinero 1128.54 500
Bikini246.02 400
Peligros122.21 700
Overall150.74 500
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CFU/100 ml)
Sardinero 21.449
Sardinero 11.415
Bikini2.027
Peligros2.81 430
Overall1.81 430
  • 1-150 Losses in 3 samples.

  • 1-151 Losses in 1 samples.

  • 1-152 Losses in 1 samples.

  • 1-154 Losses in 2 samples.

  • 1-153 Number of samples (%) exceeding the guide and mandatory standards of EU microbiological quality requirements. In bold the percentage of measurements that do not comply with the EU Directives.