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Identifier	qualityClass
Short name	qualityClass
Dataset	BWD - Monitoring - 2019
Table	Characterisation
Reference URL	http://dd-test.01dev.eea.europa.eu/datasets/latest/BWD_2006/tables/Characterisation/elements/qualityClass
Name	Bathing water quality classification
Definition	National bathing water quality classification.
Methodology for obtaining data	According to Annex I and Annex II of the BWD, the quality status calculation is based on percentile evaluation. Standards are separate for inland waters and for coastal and transitional waters. Use the value '0' (Not classified) for: - bathing waters that do not yet have the required number of samples (including new bathing waters) - bathing waters that have had quality changes and do not yet have the required number of samples - former bathing waters that are 'delisted' in the current season.
Datatype	reference
Public or Internal	Public attribute
Responsible	Fernanda Néry
Consulted on changes	Lidija Globevnik Luka Snoj Gašper Šubelj
Reporting obligation	[New Bathing] Bathing Water Directive - Monitoring and Classification of Bathing Waters - 2019
Vocabulary	All valid concepts from the vocabulary Bathing water quality in the wise set (Code = Notation) Only valid concepts accepted before the release of the data element are used from the vocabulary Bathing water quality in the wise set

Vocabulary

Code	Label	Definition
0	Not classified	Bathing water quality cannot be assessed...
1	Excellent	See Annex II (4) of BWD. Bathing wate...
2	Good	See Annex II (3) of BWD. Bathing wate...
3	Sufficient	See Annex II (2) of BWD. Bathing wate...
4	Poor	See Annex II (1) of BWD. Bathing wate...