Baumettes

25.3°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 25.3°C

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Water

Mediterranean coastal waters. Water temperature and wave conditions are influenced by hydrodynamic circulation patterns.

Location

Sausset-les-Pins municipality, France. Two bathing zones are identified: Corniche and Baumettes.

Facilities

Beach equipment present at both Corniche and Baumettes zones.

Season

Monitoring programme follows new regulations entering full effect by 2015. Daily analyses used over 4-year period for annual zone classification.

Water Quality

Bacteriological quality monitoring conducted on daily basis. E. coli concentrations analysed and correlated with wind direction. Classification based on geometric monthly averages using log-normal probability method. Potential contamination sources identified including local site usage, network discharge flows, and sources from the sea.

Risks

Phytoplankton, Ostreopsis ovata, cyanobacteria, macro-algae proliferation, and jellyfish (Cnidaires) identified as potential health risks. Drowning, leptospirosis, ENT infections, gastroenteritis, dermatosis, and envenimation from contact with animals or plants listed as bathing-related risks.