Rospotrebnadzor has declared 311 beaches in Kuban safe for swimming and recreation.

Seawater at 311 beaches in the Krasnodar Territory meets sanitary standards and poses no health hazard, Rospotrebnadzor reported.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on June 19, it was announced that 58 beaches in Anapa had received permits to reopen. Volunteers reported periodic palm oil spills on beaches in the village of Volna, from the Central Descent to the port of Taman.

Rospotrebnadzor staff performed 11,889 laboratory tests of seawater along the coast of the Krasnodar Territory, the agency reported. "The results obtained comply with established sanitary requirements," stated a statement published on June 20 on the VKontakte page of the Rospotrebnadzor office for Krasnodar Krai.

Seawater tests included microbiological (9,134), sanitary-chemical (1,694), parasitological (954), and virological (107) indicators.

The office approved 311 beaches for safe swimming and recreation. "311 sanitary-epidemiological certificates were issued confirming the compliance of the proposed use of a water body for recreational purposes with sanitary regulations," the agency noted.

As a reminder, the resort season in Anapa opened amid a sharp contrast in coastal conditions. Some beaches are open and deemed safe, while others are closed due to erosion, unstable soil, and environmental risks. On June 16, online users questioned the quality of the sand on Anapa's beaches. New sand on the beaches, already eroded by waves, is unlikely to survive winter storms, they noted.

Previously, activists were concerned that the quality of the sand being used to fill Anapa's beaches differs markedly from that of the dune sand. This, they believe, could ruin the city's reputation as a resort. Authorities reported that more than 136,000 cubic meters of sand have been delivered to Anapa's beaches, and over five kilometers of shoreline have already been repaved. New sand hardens after rain, Telegram users reported. and turns into a suspension in water.

Which beaches are ready for visitors and which are dangerous is described in the "Caucasian Knot" report "Anapa Beaches: Open and Dangerous Zones".

On December 15, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. A crew member of one of the tankers died as a result. In addition, an oil spill occurred, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Fuel Oil Spill in the Kerch Strait".

Materials on the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been collected by the "Caucasian Knot" on the page "Eco-disaster in Kuban".

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