Cornouaille

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Cornouaille Beach is a bathing site located in the city of Concarneau in Brittany, France. The beach is subject to official bathing water monitoring and quality classification under European Union directives. The site has been assessed for water quality, pollution sources, and environmental risks as part of a comprehensive bathing water profile revision completed in November 2017.

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Water

Marine bathing water in the Bay of Concarneau, part of the Atlantic coastal waters. The area experiences tidal variations including spring tides (vive-eau) and neap tides (morte-eau). The site is subject to oceanic and climatic characteristics typical of the Breton coast.

Location

Cornouaille Beach is situated in Concarneau, Finistère department, Brittany, France. The beach is identified as a designated bathing water site for public use and monitoring purposes.

Season

Official bathing water monitoring occurs during designated seasons. Classification results are provided for the 2017 season based on monitoring data from 2014-2017.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored and classified according to EU Directive 2006/7/CE. Microbiological parameters are tracked, including fecal bacteria indicators. Monitoring results from 2014-2017 inform the bathing water classification for the 2017 season. The study identified multiple pollution sources including stormwater discharge, domestic wastewater, and diffuse pollution from the surrounding catchment area.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified include stormwater runoff (eaux pluviales), domestic wastewater discharge (eaux usées domestiques), and diffuse pollution sources. Risk assessment indicates fecal contamination pathways and seasonal variation in pollution risk. Phytoplankton proliferation potential and macroalgae stranding sensitivity have been evaluated.