Water is the largest part in the biology of all living creatures and an irreplaceable component of their life source – food. It makes up 60 to 70% of a grown man's body weight and it plays a vital role in the quality of people`s life and health. It is not only a vital need, but also a resource that is used on a daily basis. Good quality of water is essential when it comes to our health, social and economic prosperity and the ecosystem itself. As the world's population rises, its negative impact on the environment becomes increasingly negative and as a result it becomes increasingly difficult to secure and maintain proper and safe water supply rates. . It is for this reason that monitoring the quality of water is essential. The testing of water quality (meant for bathing) conducted in this paper included field observations and laboratory research, during which data were collected concerning the appearance of water. This research was done in alaboratory of the Natural Health Department of the region in which the bathing location known as Šoderica is situated. Lake Šoderica is an artificial lake created due to the excavation of gravel, and it is also used as a bathing area, which is why the water quality test was conducted. The results showed that all analysed parameters were in accordance with the Ordinance and that the water was of satisfactory bathing quality.