Playa Abades · Los Abriguitos
Arico · South
Latest test
22 Sept 2026 · 45 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 9 · Ent. 7
Latest official status
OpenAnnual quality
ExcellentMunicipality
Water quality in Arico
MiCharco brings together official measurements, classifications and recorded incidents for the 2 bathing zones of Arico, Tenerife. All data comes from official sources, with a direct link to each original source.
- Bathing areas
- 2
- With an active situation
- 0
- Last updated
- 1 Nov 2026
In addition, there are 4 recorded public actions related to sanitation, wastewater treatment and coastal infrastructure in Arico. See what's being done
Bathing zones in Arico
View on the map2 monitored bathing zones
| Latest official status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arico · South | Good91 | Open | 22 Sept 2026 45 days ago | E. coli9 Ent.7 | Excellent | 344 mAuthorised |
Arico · South | Good91 | Open | 21 Sept 2026 46 days ago | E. coli29 Ent.29 | Excellent | 211 mAuthorisation in progress |
Good91
Playa Poris de Abona
Arico · South
Latest test
21 Sept 2026 · 46 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 29 · Ent. 29
Latest official status
OpenAnnual quality
ExcellentProjects & updates in Arico
See all actionsImprovement works completed on the Abades wastewater outfall
Arico completed improvement works on the Abades wastewater outfall and associated sanitation infrastructure. The intervention was intended to improve operation, strengthen monitoring and control, and improve the environmental management of the coastal wastewater system.
Final stage of the Abades outfall renewal project approved in 2025. Completion of infrastructure works does not by itself indicate the current bathing water quality at Abades.
Date
11 Jun 2026
Type
Completed
SANITATIONTREATMENT
Where
Arico · Abades · Tenerife
Who
Villa de Arico Town CouncilPublic institutions
€1.82 million sanitation overhaul planned for Porís and Las Maretas
A sanitation upgrade was approved for Porís de Abona and Las Maretas, including improvements to the Porís pumping station, new pressure pipelines and four underground pumping stations in Las Maretas.
This infrastructure action does not in itself imply any change in current bathing-water quality.
Date
9 May 2025
Type
Announced
SANITATIONSEWER NETWORK
Where
Porís de Abona and Las Maretas · Arico · Tenerife
Who
Cabildo de Tenerife (island council)Public institutions
Source
Major state-backed Tenerife sanitation programme expanded
The wider Tenerife sanitation programme was expanded to cover major regional systems including Arona Este, Tenerife Oeste, Acentejo, Granadilla and Valle de La Orotava, together with further works in Puerto de la Cruz and future infrastructure in Isla Baja.
This infrastructure action does not in itself imply any change in current bathing-water quality.
Date
9 Jan 2025
Type
In progress
FUNDINGSANITATION
Where
San Cristóbal de La Laguna · Tegueste · Tacoronte · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Arico · Puerto de la Cruz · Icod de los Vinos · La Guancha · San Juan de la Rambla · Tenerife
Who
Cabildo de Tenerife (island council)Public institutions
Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic ChallengePublic institutions
ACUAES (Aguas de las Cuencas de España)Public institutions
Source
Abades wastewater outfall and treatment system undergoes major renewal
Arico approved the first phase of a wider project to modernise the wastewater treatment, pumping and outfall infrastructure serving Abades. The works include replacement of the pressure pipeline to the treatment station, installation of flow meters and improvements to the wastewater treatment infrastructure. The full project is valued at approximately €500,765 and is intended to improve system control and reduce the risk of uncontrolled discharges to the marine environment.
First stage of the Abades outfall renewal project; the improvement works were completed in 2026. This infrastructure measure does not by itself indicate current bathing water quality at Abades.
Investment: Inversión total del proyecto: aproximadamente 500.765 euros
Date
2025
Type
In progress
SANITATIONTREATMENT
Where
Arico · Abades · Tenerife
Who
Villa de Arico Town CouncilPublic institutions