On the beach Tehnička Radiona in the Croatian town of Ploče Water analysis confirmed the exceeded Escherichia coli values, writes the portal. The sea is polluted by faeces and therefore is not recommended until further notice of bathinginformed on Wednesday (August 20) Dubrovníko-Neretvian County.
Short -term faecal pollution was found during the seventh regular testing of seawater quality performed by the Regional Public Health Authority. “The results of the analysis showed exceeding the border values for the microbiological indicator of Escherichia coli,” stated the office. Sampling will be repeated until the contamination is confirmed as terminated. Inspections of the environment and other competent authorities were also informed of the situation.
Croatian coastal cities are fighting the same problem every year and dozens of beaches temporarily close during the season. Last year, part of the inhabitants of the town of Kaštel Lukšić, which is located near Split, had to deal with contamination of the water system, because cruise ships were released faecal and other waste water into the sea, written. The situation was also addressed by the Split-Dalmat police, which confirmed that several people had health problems.
They also “enjoyed” their last August on the beach in Smokvica on the island of Korcula, Where the sea was polluted by faeces, ie Escherichia coli (E. coli), so bathing was not recommended until further notice.
