Bertheaume

18.3°C Water temp · Sep 11

France Coastal 2 - Good 18.3°C

Satellite image of BERTHEAUME — Satellite image © Esri

Bertheaume Beach is a bathing site located in the commune of Plougonvelin in Brittany, France. The beach is subject to official water quality monitoring and profiling under European bathing water regulations. The site experiences influences from local rainfall, hydrological conditions, and potential pollution sources from agricultural, sanitation, and stormwater systems in the surrounding catchment area.

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Water

Coastal marine bathing water located on the Brittany coast.

Location

Plougonvelin commune, Brittany, France. The Bertheaume stream outlet flows onto the beach.

Season

Official monitoring occurs during the bathing season. Water quality classifications are determined at the end of the season.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored by ARS (Regional Health Authority). The bathing site has received classifications under the 2006/7/CE Directive. Bacteriological quality monitoring has been conducted over multiple seasons (2013-2017). Episodes of pollution have been recorded and swimming bans have been implemented during this period.

Risks

The site is sensitive to green algae blooms (algues vertes). Potential pollution sources identified include agricultural activities, wastewater systems, stormwater drainage networks, and stream discharge from the Bertheaume catchment area. Rainfall influences pollution levels.