Water quality on Lake Como

Where you can swim without hesitation on Lake Como and Lake Lugano. The water quality is GOOD on the beaches in the villages marked 1 to 31.

According to the latest report by the ASL/health authority from the beginning of June 2011, the Water quality on the beaches of 31 municipalities   has been tested.   Water samples were taken and examined at 54 different bathing beaches, 46 of which were & ldquo; very good & ldquo; and 5 & ldquo; good & ldquo ;. The water quality has improved compared to before, only in the lower lake basin around the city of Como is the water quality not suitable for swimming (non balneab & iacute; le), as has already been determined in previous years. See also the article about the   Water quality on Lake Como (Source: La Provincia di Como June 10th, 2011)

The water quality on Lake Como is regularly checked by the local health authority "Azienda Sanitaria Locale"   ; checked. Samples are taken twice a month at around 42 locations and are carefully examined. The results will be published on the Internet so that everyone can find out more.

According to a report in the newspaper "La Provincia di Como", the water quality of Lake Como has compared to each other. Significantly improved again over 2006. Of the 42 locations at which the water samples were tested, 25 locations comply with the hygiene regulations of the European Union.
The local authority responsible for this is the & ldquo; Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Como & ldquo; which regularly in the bathing season from April 1st to September 3rd, every 15 days the water quality on the 42nd Testing locations on Lake Como. The analysis essentially includes checking the pH value of the water, transparency of the water, water temperature and air temperature, oxygen content of the water as well as trace elements- tests of various chemicals and more.

The Alto Lario , as the locals call the northern part of Lake Como , meets almost 100% of the requirements for bathing water on rivers and beaches.
On the other hand, the southern arm of the lake towards Como is only about 60%.

Lake Lugano and also the part belonging to Italy near Porlezza and Campione d & rsquo; Italia satisfies all water quality. Requirements of the bathing water quality.