After the environmental service received reports about dog suffering at Almeerderstrand, the dog section of the beach was immediately closed. a swimming ban has been declared. This prohibition also applies to people reports Omroep Flevoland. Further on you can swim.
“The current water quality may cause serious health problems for animals,” the environmental agency said. “Further research is being conducted into the water quality on Almeerderstrand. We urge visitors to strictly comply with this ban.”
Out recent measurement data it appears that measurements were taken last week at Almeerderstrand, writes Omroep Flevoland. The amount of enterococci and E.coli bacteria found was far below the threshold value. The spokesperson says that it cannot be ruled out that these bacteria are the cause.
Foreshore no official swimming spot
The place where Kensi and Nacho swam is not an official swimming spot, according to answers from the municipality, province and Rijkswaterstaat. The water is therefore not tested there.
Rijkswaterstaat has done additional research at the swimming location in Muiderberg further away. Initially, blue-green algae was suspected, but research has shown that it is not present there.