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Peru Publishes 2026 Verano Saludable Ratings for Beaches and Pools

Only a fraction of Lima’s beaches and regional pools meet health standards, prompting a public advisory to verify sites on the official platform.

Overview

  • MINSA and DIGESA activated the Verano Saludable web and mobile app with weekly updates showing each site’s current sanitary status.
  • Digesa’s latest report lists 19 of 73 beaches in Lima Metropolitana as healthy, while a related listing identifies 41 approved balnearios across Lima and Callao.
  • Regional inspections show major shortfalls in pool certifications, with Junín confirming 16 of 83 pools approved and Arequipa reporting only 7 of about 160 as healthy.
  • Health officials warn that contaminated water—assessed using fecal-bacteria indicators—can cause gastrointestinal, skin and eye infections.
  • Authorities advise checking on-site flags and the platform’s listings, where blue or green indicates a healthy site and red signals one that should be avoided.