Bathing water quality in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa has 19 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (13 lake, 4 coastal and 2 river). 89.5% were classified Excellent — 5 points above the 84.5% across Finland — and 0 were Poor. 8 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Uimaveden laatu: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: 19 virallisesta EU-uimarannasta 89,5 % oli vuonna 2025 ”erinomainen”; luokituksen ”huono” saaneita: 0.
official bathing waters
Excellent in 2025
Poor in 2025
Map of official bathing waters in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Sea, lakes and rivers in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 4 | 3 (75%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake | 13 | 13 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| River | 2 | 1 (50%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
8 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025.
- KALLIOMONTTU 11 seasons
- KYLPYLASAARI 11 seasons
- PAPINJARVI 11 seasons
- RANTAKYLA 11 seasons
- SAHANRANTA 11 seasons
- TUIRA 11 seasons
- VALKIAISJARVI 11 seasons
- VIINAVUORI 11 seasons
- EMOLAHTI 10 seasons
- KELANRANTA 10 seasons
- JAALIN MONTTU 9 seasons
- LAMSANJARVI 8 seasons
- HIETAMAA 6 seasons
- TAUVO 5 seasons
- HELILAMPI 1 season
- LEIRINTAALUE 1 season
- NALLIKARI 1 season
Rated Poor in 2025
None of the 19 official bathing waters in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa was classified Poor in 2025.
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (2)
- LEIRINTAALUE Sufficient → Excellent
- NALLIKARI Good → Excellent
Declined (0)
None.
How Pohjois-Pohjanmaa rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 17 | 94.4% | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 14 | 82.4% | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 100% | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 100% | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 12 | 92.3% | 0 |
All 19 official bathing waters in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Grouped by water type, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
Download all 19 sites as CSV (classes 2015–2025, coordinates, nearest place; EEA data, CC BY 4.0)
Coastal 4 sites · 75% Excellent
- LEIRINTAALUE · Kalajoki Excellent Sufficient → Excellent since 2024
- NALLIKARI · Toppila Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PIKKULAHTI · Raahe Good
- TAUVO Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
Lake 13 sites · 100% Excellent
- EMOLAHTI · Pyhäjärvi Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- HELILAMPI · Kuusamo Excellent
- HIETAMAA · Ruukki Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- JAALIN MONTTU · Jääli Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- KALLIOMONTTU · Kaakkuri Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KELANRANTA · Kuusamo Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- KYLPYLASAARI · Haapavesi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LAMSANJARVI · Kaukovainio Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PAPINJARVI · Oulunsalo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RANTAKYLA · Liminka Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAHANRANTA · Vaala Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VALKIAISJARVI · Hiukkavaara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIINAVUORI · Lumijoki Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
River 2 sites · 50% Excellent
- HAMARINPUISTO · Ylivieska Not classified
- TUIRA · Myllytulli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Compared with other regions in Finland
| # | Region | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois-Karjala | 23 | 100% | 0 |
| 2 | Keski-Suomi | 19 | 100% | 0 |
| 3 | Pirkanmaa | 35 | 94.3% | 0 |
| 4 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 19 | 89.5% | 0 |
| 5 | Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi) | 18 | 88.9% | 0 |
| 6 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 70 | 75.7% | 1 |
| 7 | Pohjanmaa | 18 | 44.4% | 1 |
Regions with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 17 of 19 (89.5%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 1 were Good, 0 Sufficient and 0 Poor, and 1 had no class. That ranks Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 4 of 7 Finland regions by Excellent share.
- Which beaches and lakes in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa have the best long-term record?
- 8 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example KALLIOMONTTU, KYLPYLASAARI, PAPINJARVI. See the ranking.
- Were any bathing waters in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa rated Poor?
- No. None was classified Poor in 2025.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On Uimavesi (LVV) (Permit and Supervision Agency (LVV) and municipal health-protection authorities). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Finland, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and area boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Finland. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.