Evaluation of Seawater Quality of Atakum Beach, 2016

Abstract

Objective: It has been shown that the incidence of gastrointestinal disease caused by gastrointestinal contamination with recreational waters correlates with the level of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in the water. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the results of microbiological analysis of seawater samples taken during the summer season of 2016 from the Atakum coasts of Samsun province and to evaluate the conformity of the results with respect to FIB levels and to propose the bathing water profile of these beaches. Methods: The microbiological results of 268 samples taken from 17 sampling points on the coast of Samsun -Atakum District of June-September 2016 were included in the study. Beaches in Atakum District are coded alphabetically with random letters. The data are expressed in median (minimum - maximum) values. All data were evaluated according to the criteria of "Swimming Water Quality Regulation". Results: In the study, 804 results of 268 samples taken from 17 points were evaluated. According to the related regulation, it is determined that there are no data exceeding the mandatory value but 14 (5%) data exceeding the guide value. Conclusion: It has been determined that sea water quality grade at all sampling points on the Atakum coast is "A". © 2019, Refik Saydam National Public Health Agency (RSNPHA).