Bathing season in Helsinki starts: new beaches and lifeguards!

Bathing season in Helsinki starts: new beaches and lifeguards!

Helsinki, Finnland - The bathing season in Helsinki is about to start. From June 2 to August 10, citizens and tourists can enjoy the sun and water on the numerous beaches. This season, visitors can expect a variety of innovations, including the management of water quality and increased personnel use.

The city of Helsinki has set up a total of 26 public beaches, which are monitored by lifeguards. Particularly noteworthy is the occupation of Kivinocka and Puotila with professional beach guards, which was necessary due to the increased visitor. These measures are intended to increase the safety of the bathers and thus ensure a pleasant bathing experience.

water quality and security

The water quality of the Helsinkier bathing water is classified as mostly well to excellent. Regular water samples, which are taken by the city of Helsinki, examine, among other things, faecal bacteria, water temperature and the occurrence of blue -green algae. It should be noted that the Vantaanjoki bank can be problematic in heavy rain; The water quality could be affected for 2-3 days. In the past three years, temporary bathing bans have been pronounced on several river beaches, which is important information for users.

The Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) takes care of water management. Special attention is paid to water quality, both for drinking water and bathing water. Drinking water is obtained from Lake Päijänne by a rock tunnel and cleaned in two water treatment plants. The HSY water laboratory monitors the water quality daily, and the sanitary quality can be influenced by wastewater inlays and rainwater drainage.

information and information for bathers

For the safety of bathers and the children, there are clear indications: children should be in the care of their parents, and the information boards on the beaches should always be read. Rescue swimmers are ready to intervene in an emergency and give helpful tips. Also on guarded beaches, marked fairways for SUP boards, rowing boats and kayaks are set up to ensure smooth running for all water sports enthusiasts.

The intensive monitoring concerns Marjaniemi, Pikkukoski, Rastila, ISO Kallahti, Aurinkolahti, Hietaranta and LauttaSaari this summer. Current water values ​​are on site and on the website ulkoliikunta.fi so that all visitors are informed and can safely enjoy the cool wet.

With the new measures and comprehensive water quality monitoring, the bathing season in Helsinki promises to become a safe and pleasant experience for all bathers. After all, the water quality in the Helsinki region is good, and citizens can look forward to the upcoming hot days.