Drome De Espenel A Saillans

France River 1 - Excellent

Saillans municipality in the Drôme department of France contains two bathing points declared at the European level. Both points are classified as Type 1 profile, indicating no proven risk of water pollution. The bathing areas are located on the Drôme river and its tributaries. The profile established monitoring and management measures in accordance with European Directive 2006/7/CE regarding bathing water quality management.

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Water

The Drôme river with tributaries including Ruisseau Le Contècle, Ruisseau Le Rioussel, and Rivière La Roanne. Average water velocity is 0.5 m/s during low-flow periods and 3 to 4 m/s during flood periods.

Location

Saillans municipality, Drôme department, France. The bathing profile concerns two declared bathing points located on the Drôme river. The study area extends approximately 18 km upstream, covering multiple communes including Saillans, Espenel, Vercheny, Barsac, Pontaix, Sainte-Croix, Ponet-et-Saint-Auban, and the area downstream of Die.

Water Quality

Both bathing points are classified as Type 1 profile, indicating no proven risk of water pollution. The profile included bibliographic study of water quality and microbiological classification. Management measures were established to achieve at least sufficient water quality by 2015 in accordance with European Directive 2006/7/CE.

Risks

Identified pollution sources include domestic sewage from Saillans and surrounding municipalities, non-collective sanitation systems, wine cellars, livestock farming, agricultural spreading, industrial pollution, stormwater pollution, and accidental pollution from road traffic.