In Kyiv, most popular beaches have been deemed unsafe for swimming due to non-compliance with sanitary standards
This is reported by Kyiv24
The official results of the weekly monitoring by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine indicate that the vast majority of the capital’s beaches do not meet established sanitary norms based on microbiological and chemical indicators. Experts emphasize the serious health risks for the population when visiting these recreational areas.
Which Kyiv Beaches Have Been Declared Unsafe
The Ministry of Health has published a list of beaches where water quality does not allow for safe swimming. This list includes:
- “Gallery”
- “Suburban Slobidka”
- “Central”
- “Venice”
- “Rainbow”
- “Children’s”
- “Golden”
- “Youth”
- “Willow”
- “Telbin”
- “Pushcha-Vodytsia” (Lines 5-7)
- “Obolon Island”
Reasons for the Swimming Ban
According to the published data, the non-compliance with microbiological and chemical standards is the reason for restricting access to the mentioned beaches. The Ministry of Health urges Kyiv residents and visitors to refrain from swimming at these locations until water quality indicators improve.
The vast majority of official beaches in Kyiv do not meet sanitary norms based on microbiological and chemical indicators.
Ensuring safety at the city’s water facilities remains one of the main priorities for the responsible services, which continue to monitor the condition of the beaches.