Carnon - Petit Travers

21.1°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 21.1°C

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Petit Travers and Les Dunes are two bathing beaches located in Carnon. The beaches are situated on the Mediterranean coast in the Occitanie region of southern France. This bathing water profile documents the environmental and sanitary characteristics of these beaches, including water quality monitoring, pollution sources, and risk assessment.

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Water

Mediterranean Sea coastal bathing area.

Location

Carnon, in the Pays de l'Or district. Parking is available at the beaches.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified according to Directive 2006. The profile includes bacteriological quality assessment, monitoring of shellfish farming zones, and evaluation of phytoplankton, macro-algae, and cyanobacteria proliferation potential.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified include wastewater treatment plant discharges, combined sewer overflows, stormwater runoff, non-collective sanitation systems, camping activities, port activities, and animal contamination. Occasional jellyfish invasions are documented. Rainfall and wind conditions influence water quality.