Calais Centre Plage

19.4°C Water temp · Sep 11

France Coastal 2 - Good 19.4°C

Satellite image of CALAIS CENTRE PLAGE — Satellite image © Esri

Centre Plage is a bathing area located in Calais, France. The beach is situated on the English Channel coast in the northern part of the country. The bathing water profile documents the vulnerability of this bathing area and identifies potential sources of microbiological contamination affecting water quality.

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Water

English Channel waters adjacent to Calais beach. The area is subject to tidal influence with residual currents, swell from the Atlantic, and various hydrodynamic conditions.

Location

Calais, France. The bathing zone Centre Plage is located on the western side of Calais along the English Channel coast.

Water Quality

The bathing water undergoes bacteriological quality monitoring and classification. Water quality is affected by potential contamination sources including wastewater discharge systems (Calais-Monod and Calais-Toul), river inputs, maritime activities, and port operations.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include: combined sewer overflows from sanitation systems during rainfall events, river inputs, maritime traffic and works, pleasure port activities, and wild fauna. Phytoplankton and macroalgae are also monitored as potential health risks.