Black Sea water quality monitored in Georgia

The Georgian National Environmental Agency said the Black Sea water quality was “within the norm” along the coastline, in its latest update of the data.

According to the agency, the most recent studies had looked at total petroleum hydrobiological and chemical parameters of the water, including concentration of 13 heavy metals, total petroleum hydrocarbons and 16 polyaromatic hydrocarbons.

It was noted the water quality was being monitored every month in 12 locations, with samples sent to its Laboratory for Atmospheric Air, Water and Soil Analysis.

The agency added it was working in accordance with the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive for improving the monitoring system.