Etang De Berlange (Woippy Plage)

France Lake 4 - Poor

Woippy Pond is an artificial bathing lake created in 2011 by connecting three former sand quarries in the Moselle alluvial plain near Woippy, Moselle, France. The pond covers approximately 6 hectares and features two islands formed by the berges separating the former quarries. It serves as an aquatic leisure and swimming area in an urban and industrial context, with nearby residential areas and automotive repair facilities. The pond is fed by rainfall, the Woippy stream (when intake is open), stormwater from the Berlange industrial zone, and the alluvial water table.

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Artificial pond formed from three former sand quarries. Surface area approximately 6 hectares. Fed by rainfall, the Woippy stream, stormwater runoff, and the alluvial aquifer. The pond is in equilibrium with the alluvial water table of the Moselle. The pond experiences seasonal water level fluctuations corresponding to the Moselle's summer low-water period.

Location

Woippy, Moselle department, France. The pond is located on the alluvial plain of the Moselle River between the Saint Eloy residential district, the Berlange industrial zone, and the D153b bypass road. The altitude is approximately 165 metres. The Moselle River flows 2,500 metres to the east.

Water Quality

The pond was classified as excellent quality in 2012. Since 2021, recurring anomalies have been detected in microbiological parameters, resulting in insufficient water quality classification. The revision of the bathing profile was conducted in July 2023 due to this deterioration.

Risks

Cyanobacteria proliferation risk. Egyptian geese present. Risk from birds causing short-term pollution. Risk related to stormwater influx during rainfall events. Risk from the adjacent water garden. Risk from the Woippy stream. Risk from rodent proliferation. Potential risk from leakage in wastewater treatment installations. Debris (tyres, bottles) found in the stream bed at the pond level.