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Port Saplaya Beach Remains Closed After Microbial Contamination

Monday’s follow-up tests will determine when swimming can safely resume after recent storms drove elevated bacterial levels into the water.

Río de aguas sucias en la playa de Port de Sagunt.
Imagen de archivo de Port Saplaya cerrada por vertidos.
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Overview

  • Routine water tests on July 25 detected elevated microbiological parameters at Port Saplaya, prompting its closure.
  • The Ayuntamiento de Alboraia raised a red flag and alerted lifeguard teams and local police to enforce the bathing ban.
  • Investigators are probing potential spills from the sewer network or nearby acequias after heavy rains this week.
  • Follow-up water-quality analyses scheduled for Monday will decide when the beach can reopen.
  • Recurrent contamination episodes highlight aging wastewater and irrigation systems and the need for coordinated regional infrastructure reforms.