1. Technical format/tools for reporting under BWD 76/160/EEC
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Technical format/tools for reporting under BWD 76/160/EEC
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2. “Old” Directive - what to report?
Four data files according to Commission Decision 95/337/EEC
1. File on geographic locations (file containing geo-referenced information)
2. General data file (file containing general information for each bathing water)
3. Parameter data file (file containing bathing water quality results by parameter)
4. Supplementary file “read me”
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3. “Old” Directive - what to report?
1. File on geographic locations
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4. “Old” Directive - what to report?
1. File on geographic locations
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5. “Old” Directive - what to report?
2. General data file
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6. “Old” Directive - what to report?
2. General data file
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7. “Old” Directive - what to report?
3. Parameter data file
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8. “Old” Directive - what to report?
3. Parameter data file
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9. “Old” Directive - what to report?
4. Supplementary data file
1. The analytical method(s) used to assess compliance with the Directive (summary information)
2. A short description of improvement schemes for bathing areas not complying with the imperative values of the Directive, including a timetable of works and necessary investment.
--> “readme”, free format
--> no more than 2500 characters (not counting spaces)
--> “General information” chapter in national report
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10. “Old” Directive - how to report?
report four “old” data files as described in Commission Decision:
files in txt format
four files:
file on geographic locations
general data file
parameter data file
supplementary file ‘read me’
use “Bathing Water” Data Input Tool to produce data files in correct format
to be downloaded from
report before 31 December
submit through Reportnet
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11. BWATER tool
Preparation of correct data files for reporting under old Directive
Import of data files and assessment of bathing water quality
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12. References
“Guidelines on reporting bathing water quality data in the framework of Directive 76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water - bathing season 2007” (updated version)
The tool and guidance document are available through CIRCA at
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