Five river beaches in Braga with swimming not advised due to contamination
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Five river beaches in Braga with swimming not advised due to contamination

SIC Notícias28 August 2026 at 14:20

Water quality led environmental authorities to recommend that bathers avoid five river bathing areas in the Braga and Póvoa de Lanhoso districts, for different reasons.

The affected river beaches are located in the municipalities of Braga and Póvoa de Lanhoso, where contamination situations were identified that prompted the warning to the public.

Environmental authorities identified different causes for the deterioration of water quality in each of the five river bathing areas, although the article does not specify what those causes are.

Bathers are therefore advised to avoid these five river beaches until the situation is resolved and water quality returns to being suitable for swimming.

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