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<p>Currently, the main way that recreational blue space quality is monitored and communicated to potential users is through designated bathing water status, which is evaluated via microbiological standards and epidemiological evidence; however,&#xa0;our experiences of blue spaces extend beyond bathing and microbiology. Interactions across sensory and ecological dynamics are central to recreation in blue spaces where perceived cleanliness, aesthetic appeal, and multisensory richness influence patterns of use, enjoyment and wellbeing outcomes. We propose a need to reconceptualise what we mean by recreational water quality, to better reflect the diversity of ‘qualities’ associated with inland blue space and their influence on health-related outcomes. In this perspective, we outline why a reconceptualisation of recreational water quality classifications is needed, suggest what could be done to work towards a reconceptualised approach of classifying and communicating recreational inland water quality and consider which institutional mechanisms could support such a shift in approach.</p>

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From bathing standards to lived waterscapes: Why we need to rethink inland blue space quality

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年4月13日

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  • David M. Oliver,
  • Tony Robertson,
  • Anna Wilson,
  • Paul Hibbard,
  • Jen Dickie,
  • Nick Hanley

摘要

Currently, the main way that recreational blue space quality is monitored and communicated to potential users is through designated bathing water status, which is evaluated via microbiological standards and epidemiological evidence; however, our experiences of blue spaces extend beyond bathing and microbiology. Interactions across sensory and ecological dynamics are central to recreation in blue spaces where perceived cleanliness, aesthetic appeal, and multisensory richness influence patterns of use, enjoyment and wellbeing outcomes. We propose a need to reconceptualise what we mean by recreational water quality, to better reflect the diversity of ‘qualities’ associated with inland blue space and their influence on health-related outcomes. In this perspective, we outline why a reconceptualisation of recreational water quality classifications is needed, suggest what could be done to work towards a reconceptualised approach of classifying and communicating recreational inland water quality and consider which institutional mechanisms could support such a shift in approach.