Berck Centre Plage

16°C Water temp · Jun 8

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Satellite image of BERCK CENTRE PLAGE — Satellite image © Esri

Berck Centre Beach is a bathing area located in the commune of Berck on the northern French coast. The beach is situated at the mouth of the Authie estuary in the Baie d'Authie. The bathing water profile documents the vulnerability characteristics, water quality monitoring results, and potential pollution sources affecting this coastal bathing location.

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Water

Coastal bathing water at the mouth of the Authie estuary in the Baie d'Authie. The water body is subject to tidal influences and wave action from the English Channel.

Location

Berck, commune located on the northern coast of France. The bathing zone Centre plage is positioned at the Authie estuary outlet in the Baie d'Authie.

Water Quality

Bacteriological monitoring conducted from 2003 to 2010 measured Escherichia coli and Enterococci concentrations. Water quality is influenced by precipitation, wind direction, wastewater treatment discharge, river inputs, and agricultural activities. The 95th percentile concentrations of E. coli and Enterococci were tracked over the monitoring period.

Risks

Identified pollution sources include the Berck wastewater treatment plant (Unité technique d'assainissement), particularly overflow discharges during heavy rainfall; inputs from the Authie river and tributaries including the Fliers stream at Waben; and agricultural activities in the watershed. Phytoplankton blooms and shellfish quality are monitored as additional health risks.