| Code | Label | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | If sampling is not possible due to constructions or any other reason. | status can not be computed (no data available) |
| 1 | excellent quality | |
| 10 | not compliant with the mandatory value of the Directive 76/160/EEC for Escherichia coli | |
| 2 | good quality | |
| 3 | sufficient quality | |
| 4 | poor quality | |
| 5 | insufficiently sampled | |
| 6 | new (not yet classification possible) | |
| 7 | If an existing bathing water is closed. The closed bathing water must be sampled. | changes (not yet classification possible after changes) |
| 8 | compliant with the mandatory value of the Directive 76/160/EEC for Escherichia coli and the more stringent guide values of the Directive for Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli | |
| 9 | compliant with the mandatory value of the Directive 76/160/EEC for Escherichia coli and not compliant with the guide value of the Directive 76/160/EEC for Intestinal enterococci. |
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