Chateau

15.5°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 0 - Not classified 15.5°C

Satellite image of CHATEAU — Satellite image © Esri

Plage du Château is a bathing beach located in the commune of Landunvez in the Finistère department of Brittany, France. The beach is situated in a coastal area with natural water flows and agricultural land use in its catchment zone. The site has been subject to microbiological monitoring and pollution source identification to assess and manage bathing water quality.

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Water

Coastal bathing water in the Bay of Biscay region. The zone includes permanent and semi-permanent natural water flows, with bathymetric characteristics documented in the profile.

Location

Landunvez, Finistère, Brittany, France. Coordinates: 48.55365°N, 4.71280°W.

Water Quality

Bacteriological water quality has been monitored by the regional health authority (ARS) from 2011 to 2021. Fecal bacterial markers were detected in campaigns between 2016 and 2021. Contamination episodes are associated with rainfall events, with a determined rainfall threshold for active management of the bathing zone. Identified pollution sources include agricultural runoff, non-collective sanitation systems, stormwater drainage, livestock watering, and bird populations.

Risks

Susceptibility to green algae strandings. Fecal contamination related to rainfall events. Potential short-term pollution episodes from agricultural, sanitation, and stormwater sources.