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Cyprus Achieves 100% Excellent Bathing Waters in 2025

6/17/2026

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Cyprus recorded the highest bathing water quality in 2025, with 100% of sites excellent.
The 2025 report showed 96% of bathing sites met EU standards and 1.5% were poor.
Coastal sites achieved 88% excellent ratings versus 78% for inland sites.
Only 47% of roughly 1,200 designated river bathing sites achieved excellent quality.
The European Environment Agency said urban river water quality improved under European policies, allowing bathing in several cities.

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Cyprus recorded the highest bathing water quality in 2025, with 100% of sites excellent.
The 2025 report showed 96% of bathing sites met EU standards and 1.5% were poor.
Coastal sites achieved 88% excellent ratings versus 78% for inland sites.
Only 47% of roughly 1,200 designated river bathing sites achieved excellent quality.
The European Environment Agency said urban river water quality improved under European policies, allowing bathing in several cities.