Reopened
Garachico Town Council reopened the El Caletón natural pools to bathing after confirming that water quality was optimal again, following the follow-up analysis carried out after the previous day's prohibition.
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1 incident · 1 reopening update
| Location | Status | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Reopened | Garachico Town Council reopened the El Caletón natural pools to bathing after confirming that water quality was optimal again, following the follow-up analysis carried out after the previous day's prohibition. | ||
| 19 Aug 2025 | Closed | Garachico Town Council closed the El Caletón natural pools to bathing after routine samples taken on the Monday showed levels of the faecal bacterium E. coli above the permitted limit. The council reported that a second sample had been collected for analysis and that, following checks on the municipal sanitation system, no discharge of foul wastewater had been recorded. |
Closed
Garachico Town Council closed the El Caletón natural pools to bathing after routine samples taken on the Monday showed levels of the faecal bacterium E. coli above the permitted limit. The council reported that a second sample had been collected for analysis and that, following checks on the municipal sanitation system, no discharge of foul wastewater had been recorded.