Samples are taken regularly, at least every 4 weeks, from the bathing waters. These samples are analysed by both the district and the state laboratory. Microbiological contamination and physical properties are part of the parameters to be determined.
The office informs the operator of the water body of the results of the analyses. If defects or hazards are detected, the public is warned immediately, for example by means of signs or public announcements. The office also advises local authorities and operators of bathing facilities on compliance with hygiene and safety standards and supports them in taking appropriate measures to improve water quality.
In the event of acute health hazards, such as water contamination, the office, as the lower health authority, is responsible for coordinating measures to avert danger and restore water quality.
There are 3 EU bathing lakes in the Börde district: Gröninger See, Jersleber See and Steinbruchsee Süplingen, as well as 13 so-called "wild bathing spots", which are monitored on a seasonal basis.
The 3 EU bathing waters are categorised by the upper health authority of the state of Saxony-Anhalt on the basis of the test results with regard to bathing water quality. All EU bathing waters in the Börde district have "excellent bathing water quality". The results of the last 3 years are used for the assessment. The assessment of the other bathing areas is comparable.
Preliminary overview of the classification of bathing waters in Saxony-Anhalt - extract
| County/ independent city | No. of the bathing water | Name of the bathing water | Classification 2023 (taking into account the results from 2020 to 2023) | Classification 2024 (taking into account the results from 2021 to 2024) | Classification 2025 (taking into account the results from 2022 to 2025) |
| Börde | 11
13
14 |
| 1
1
1 | 1
1
1 | 1
1
1 |
1 - excellent bathing water quality
2 - good bathing water quality
3 - sufficient bathing water quality
4 - poor bathing water quality
Status: April 2026