Cap Rousset

19.6°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 2 - Good 19.6°C

Satellite image of CAP ROUSSET — Satellite image © Esri

Carry-le-Rouet is a French coastal municipality with three monitored bathing beaches: Plage de Fernandel, Plage de Cap Rousset, and Plage des Eaux Salées. These beaches are located on the Mediterranean coast and are subject to regular water quality monitoring under European bathing water directive 2006/7/CE. The beaches present characteristics corresponding to Type 1 profile classification, indicating no proven pollution risk.

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Water

Mediterranean Sea coastal bathing areas located at Carry-le-Rouet.

Location

Carry-le-Rouet, France. Three bathing beaches are monitored: Fernandel beach, Cap Rousset beach, and Eaux Salées beach.

Water Quality

Classification results (2022): Fernandel beach rated Excellent; Cap Rousset beach rated Good (previously Excellent in 2019); Eaux Salées beach rated Excellent. All three beaches are classified as Type 1 profile, indicating non-proven pollution risk. Water quality is assessed using 4-year statistical analysis based on Escherichia coli and intestinal Enterococcus measurements (CFU/100mL). Potential pollution sources identified include wastewater network overflows, malfunctions, and rainwater runoff from the watershed.

Risks

Potential risks identified include surverses and malfunctions in the wastewater treatment network, and rainwater runoff draining pollutants from the catchment area.