The Countries With The Cleanest Beaches And Swimming Water In Europe—2026 Report ^8.1%

Forbes - By Laura Begley Bloom - 6/27/2026, 8:40 PM

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As Europe swelters through one of its most intense heat waves on record, travelers are flocking to beaches, lakes and rivers to cool off. But not every body of water is as clean as you would like. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals where you’ll find Europe’s cleanest swimming waters. The annual EEA report,... more