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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nThe indicator describes the changes over time in the quality of designated bathing waters in terms of compliance with standards for microbiological parameters (total coliforms and faecal coliforms) and physicochemical parameters (mineral oils, surface-active substances and phenols) introduced by the EU Bathing Water Directive (76\/160\/EEC).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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- The data is expressed in a form of percentage of inland bathing waters with mandatory standards and levels specified in guidelines for microbiological and physicochemical parameters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/span>Key policy issue<\/div>\n
Has the quality of bathing water improved?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
<\/span>Key message<\/div>\nThe quality of lake water is at mainly satisfactory level. However, there are rivers which with their entry into the lakes contribute to deterioration of the quality of lake water. The percentage of samples with non-compliant quality is still very high (especially for physical and chemical parameters) Settlements around the three natural lakes are among the rare ones with wastewater treatment plants available in the country.<\/p>\n
Approximation of the national legislation and standards in this area with the EU Bathing Water Directive should continue.<\/p>\n
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Figure 1. Quality of bathing freshwater – lakes<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Figure 2. Quality of bathing freshwater \u2013 artificial lakes<\/span><\/p>\n![\"CSI_022_Voda2018_g2EN\"](\"https:\/\/arhiva.moepp.gov.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/CSI_022_Voda2018_g2EN.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nData coverage: <\/strong>excel<\/a><\/p>\n
Source: <\/strong>Public Health Institute of the Republic of Macedonia, http:\/\/www.iph.mk\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n