Centre

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Agon-Coutainville Centre Beach is a bathing area located in the commune of Agon-Coutainville. The beach is subject to official water quality monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/CEE. The profile documents vulnerability assessment and water quality management for this coastal bathing zone, including monitoring of bacterial contamination indicators and shellfish production areas.

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Water

Coastal bathing water. The zone is influenced by several hydrographic features including the rivers Sienne and Soulles, the Passevin canal, and the Siame river and Vaux stream. The area is affected by tidal currents and marine dynamics.

Location

Agon-Coutainville, commune in Manche department. The beach is known as Plage du Centre or Plage d'Agon-Coutainville (Le Centre).

Water Quality

Water quality classified under Directive 2006/7/CEE. Monitoring includes faecal contamination indicator germs. The bathing zone has experienced closures. Shellfish production areas in the zone are subject to bacteriological monitoring.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include wastewater treatment discharge, collective and non-collective sanitation systems, stormwater, agricultural runoff, industrial activities (abattoirs, aquaculture establishments), port activities, camping areas, marine bird presence on mussel deposits, and dog faeces on the beach. Sediment resuspension occurs in the Regnéville haven.