Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – With the summer vacation period underway, the Federal Commission for the Protection of Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) on Friday published the results of the study carried out on 289 tourist beaches in the country, of which 275, that is, 95 percent, had low contamination rates and therefore were classified as suitable for recreation.
However, 14 did exceed the permitted contamination rate, which is 200 sterococci (faecal bacteria) per 100 milliliters. This greatly increases the risk of contracting diseases.
A beach in Puerto Vallarta was contaminated. Between July 13 and 20, COFEPRIS took samples from the beaches of this tourist destination, and it turned out that Playa Oasis (or Playa del Holi) has 210 enterococci per 100 milliliters and is classified as “not suitable” for recreational activities. This site is located at the mouth of the Pitillal River and there are hotels and condominiums in the area, so it can be very crowded.
Other beaches with considerable levels of contamination but within the permitted limit were Quimixto and Yelapa, both in Cabo Corrientes, with 122 and 120 enterococci per 100 milliliters, respectively. Las Ánimas, Mismaloya, Gemelas, Los Muertos, Cuale, Las Palmas and Camarones beaches have less than 100 enterococci; the cleanest beach in Puerto Vallarta is Las Palmas, with only 19 enterococci per 100 milliliters of water.
Source: Vallarta en Línea