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Vaasa’s beaches met all quality standards
Published: 29.6.2026
The second water samples of the summer season have been taken from Vaasa’s beaches. All tested beaches met the quality standards. Water temperatures ranged between 16°C and 20°C.
The water samples have been taken on 23 June 2026 from 11 public beaches: Ahvensaari, Hietasaari, Kustaanlinna, Mansikkasaari, Strömsö, Isolahti, Kronvik, Viikinga, Annala in Merikaarto, Top Camping’s campsite, and Säivänkangas in Laihia.
A small amount of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) was observed at Top Camping’s campsite on the day of sampling. The beach was tested again on 25 June, and no algae were observed.
According to the quality standards set by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, intestinal enterococci must remain below 200 CFU/100 ml, and Escherichia coli below 500 MPN/100 ml in coastal bathing waters. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) must not be visually detected in the water or on the beach.
Bathing water quality is monitored throughout the summer
In Vaasa and Laihia, the water quality of 11 beaches is monitored during the bathing season, from 15 June to 31 August. The next sampling dates are 13 July and 4 August.
You can report bathing water quality issues via the Environmental Health Service’s online reporting service at https://ilppa.fi/kuluttajan-ilmoitukset (in Finnish and Swedish). You can report:
- any illness or other reaction you suspect was caused by the bathing water
- any issue or defect you have noticed in the bathing water.