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Sueca’s Motilla Beach Reopens After Water Tests Confirm Safety

Generalitat tests found E. coli and enterococci levels well below legal thresholds after a brief closure due to contamination.

Vista de la playa de Motilla en una imagen del martes.
La playa de Motilla (Sueca) cierra de nuevo al baño por la contaminación del agua.
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Overview

  • Follow-up samples taken July 22 showed E. coli at 0 NMP/100 ml and enterococci at 6 NMP/100 ml, far below the limits set by Real Decreto 1341/2007.
  • Motilla beach was closed July 21 after routine testing recorded E. coli at 56 NMP/100 ml and enterococci at 738 NMP/100 ml, triggering standard health protocols.
  • Sueca council posted visible no-swim signage at all beach accesses and reminded visitors of the health risks posed by contaminated water.
  • Conselleria de Medio Ambiente and local authorities have launched an inquiry into possible contamination sources, including agricultural runoff and sewage leaks.
  • The Generalitat’s summer surveillance program carries out about 300 microbiological tests weekly across 250 maritime and 15 inland bathing sites to protect public health.