Water quality in Brandenburg: good values, but algae warnings!

Water quality in Brandenburg: good values, but algae warnings!

The warm summer days bring many people to the Brandenburg bathing lakes, but there are currently restrictions for a number of bathing spots. The water quality in most lakes is classified as excellent, but some waters show worrying signs of blue -green algae. This reports Süddeutsche.de .

The Environment and Consumer Protection Ministry in Potsdam measured the water temperatures on the bathing waters between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius, which is pleasant for many bathers. But the good weather also brings with it the risk of blue -green algae. For the Ruppiner See and the Hohenjesarscher See, a bathing is advised. Nevertheless, there is also positive news: The Center for the Center on Skarmützelsee in Bad Saarow is mold -free after a comprehensive post -check and thus released for swimming.

blue algae and their dangers

The algae blossom is significantly favored by the continued heat, which is also evident in the Brandenburg region on the Havel. Here, the increase in algae load has already led to increased monitoring of bathing areas such as Massowburg and Grillendamm. Health offices and water protection police pay close attention to the quality of water to minimize health risks. The current blue -green algae concentration is assessed as non -worrying, but swimmers should stay away from visual depths below one meter to avoid possible risks such as diarrhea and vomiting, such as rbb24.de reported.

Especially in the Beetzsee there was already a fish death, which is due to the lack of oxygen due to the deceased algae. Hundreds of dead fish were discovered, which is an alarm sign for the quality of water. The bluish greenish color of the water can not only be observed in the Beetzsee, but also in the Breitlingssee and Riewendsee.

monitoring and quality of the bathing lakes

How the Environmental Office , the water quality in Germany is continuously monitored. In 2024, over 13,000 water samples from 2,291 bathing waters were examined, whereby almost 91 percent received the grade "excellent". This regular monitoring is essential to ensure that the German bathing area remains a safe and pleasant experience for all swimmers. Above all, the federal states played a central role when it came to reliably evaluating the quality of the water samples.

Overall, it can be seen that despite the occasional challenges of blue algae, most bathing areas in Brandenburg and the surrounding area are safe, and many people enjoy the first summer days on the water thanks to the warm temperatures. However, one should continue to pay attention to the current warnings of the health authorities and the quality of the respective bathing spots.