Unsuitable beaches in AL: Maceió has 7 out of 10 points; see list Ten stretches of the coast of Alagoas are unsuitable for swimming, according to the bathing bulletin released by the Alagoas Environmental Institute (IMA), published on Tuesday (21). Maceió has seven of these locations. ?Join the g1 Alagoas channel Two inappropriate points were also identified in Maragogi, on the North Coast, and one on the Niquim River, in Barra de São Miguel, on the South Coast. In total, the survey analyzed 68 points between the 20th and 21st of July. Of these, 58 were classified as suitable for bathing. ? See the list of inappropriate places Praia de Maceió Jonathan Lins Maceió Praia da Avenida: on Avenida da Paz, in front of the gas station; Praia da Pajuçara: where Avenida Dr. Antônio Gouveia meets Rua João Carneiro; Pajuçara Beach: in front of the Parmegiano Restaurant; Ponta Verde Beach: on Avenida Silvio Carlos Viana, in front of Corretora Márcio Raposo; Ponta Verde Beach: on Avenida Álvaro Otacílio, between General Dr. João Saleiro Pitão and Dr. Rubens Canuto streets; Jatiúca Beach: in front of the Hotel Maceió Atlantic; Pratagy River: on the AL-101 North bridge. Barra de São Miguel Niquim River: approximately 300 meters before the mouth. Maragogi Praia de Maragogi: in front of the mouth of the Maragogi River, on AL-101 North; Maragogi Beach: in front of the mouth of the Persinunga River. ? How the classification is made The classification considers the amount of Escherichia coli bacteria found in the water. A stretch is considered appropriate when, in at least 80% of the samples collected over five weeks, the result does not exceed 800 bacteria per 100 milliliters of water. The site can also be classified as unsuitable when the most recent sample exceeds 2,000 bacteria per 100 milliliters. ?? Recommendations for bathers The IMA recommends avoiding areas close to rivers, canals and streams, especially in the 24 hours following rain, when the risk of contamination increases. The agency also advises that sea water should not be ingested and asks for extra attention with children.