Water Quality at Montenegrin Beaches: Paradise or a Lie?
Have you ever wondered about the quality of the water you swim in along the Montenegrin coast? Hold on tight, because the data isn’t as rosy as they like to show! The Public Enterprise for the Management of Montenegro’s Maritime Property announced that 86% of locations had “excellent” seawater quality, while the rest were “good” or “satisfactory.” But what does that really mean?
What do the official data say?
The Institute of Marine Biology analyzed water quality at 115 locations across Montenegro on June 16 and 17. The results were:
- 86% of locations – excellent quality
- 4.4% of locations – good quality
- 9.6% of locations – satisfactory quality
Officially, the water is classified as sanitary safe and suitable for swimming. But what if you’re at one of the 9.6% of locations where the water is only “satisfactory”? Is it still safe?
Regional differences – who’s on top and who’s lagging?
In the municipality of Ulcinj, out of 18 locations, 16 had excellent quality and 2 good. Bar has 15 locations, with 11 excellent, one good, and three satisfactory. Budva shines with all 34 locations rated excellent. However, the Bay of Kotor and the municipalities of Tivat and Kotor have several locations with only satisfactory water quality. Herceg Novi is split – out of 22 locations, 18 are excellent, 2 good, and 2 satisfactory.
The water quality app – a savior or a sham?
For those who like to be sure, there’s an app on www.morskodobro.me where you can check water quality at every beach. But how many people actually use it? And will it save you if you swim at a location with satisfactory quality?
Is everything really that great?
While the official data sound encouraging, keep in mind that 13.6% of locations have only good or satisfactory water quality. That means the water isn’t always crystal clear and may contain impurities invisible to the naked eye but potentially harmful to swimmers’ health.
Also, these data are from June, the start of the summer season. As the season progresses, water quality can vary due to pollution, weather conditions, the number of swimmers, and more.
What do you think?
Do you trust the official data, or have you already experienced polluted water at Montenegrin beaches? Is this just a pretty statistic or a real picture of the situation? Share your experiences and opinions – maybe together we’ll uncover what’s really going on with the sea we love!
After all, if you’re ready for summer, don’t forget to check the water quality before you dive in. Or, if you’re an adventurer, swim wherever you want and tell us how it went – maybe you’ve just discovered the next “polluted oasis”!
Enjoy your swim, but be smart – the sea is our treasure, but also everyone’s responsibility.
And hey, if you made it to the end, drop a comment – are you for swimming in “satisfactory” water or only in “excellent”? Let the debate begin!
