Etang Des Sources - Kervougard

France Lake 1 - Excellent

Étang des Sources is a bathing water body located in Maël-Carhaix. The site has been subject to microbiological monitoring and assessment of cyanobacterial proliferation risks. Water quality assessments conducted between 2008 and 2015 tracked E. coli and enterococci concentrations. The bathing area is characterized by seasonal variations in phytoplankton composition and cyanobacterial cell counts.

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Water

Étang des Sources (pond/lake). The water body has a drainage outlet system (Moine-type valve structure) for water management.

Location

Maël-Carhaix commune. The bathing zone is located at Kervougard.

Water Quality

Microbiological monitoring conducted from 2008 to 2015 measured E. coli and enterococci concentrations. The site shows seasonal fluctuations in bacterial contamination and cyanobacterial presence. Cyanobacterial proliferation has been identified as a concern, with multiple genera of cyanophytes detected in the water body.

Risks

Cyanobacterial proliferation occurs seasonally. The water body is subject to microbiological contamination from multiple sources including collective sanitation systems, non-collective sanitation systems, and agricultural activities. Eutrophication factors favour cyanobacterial growth.