# Montenegro seawater quality monitoring

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegro-seawater-quality-monitoring
> Updated: 2026-10-05T08:52:27.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Institute of Marine Biology conducted analyses of seawater quality across 113 locations in Montenegro to determine if bathing sites are “sanitary, safe, and suitable for swimming and recreation.”

Initial findings indicated that 75.3% of the monitored sites possessed excellent water quality, with 8.8% rated as good and 15.9% classified as satisfactory. Regional data showed varying levels of quality across municipalities such as Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat, Kotor, and Herceg Novi.

Subsequent data from studies conducted between September 18 and September 30 showed an increase in water quality ratings. In this updated assessment, 93.8% of locations were rated as excellent, 3.5% as good, and 2.7% as satisfactory. Under these findings, the municipalities of Ulcinj, Bar, and Budva achieved perfect scores, with all monitored locations recording excellent water quality.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Montenegro seawater quality rated excellent at 93.8% of locations

Seawater quality in Montenegro was rated as excellent at 93.8% of 113 monitored locations, according to recent analyses, confirming the water is safe for swimming and recreation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-seawater-quality-rated-excellent-at-938-of-locations

### 2026-09-28: Montenegro seawater quality rated excellent at 75% of locations

Seawater analysis in Montenegro shows that 75.3% of 113 tested locations have excellent water quality, deemed safe for swimming and recreation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-seawater-quality-rated-excellent-at-75-of-locations

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