Grande Plage

19°C Water temp · Sep 11

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Carnac is a coastal commune in Morbihan, located at the bottom of Quiberon Bay in Brittany, France. The coastline is characterized by an alternation of rocky outcrops and fine sand beaches. The town has multiple bathing zones and recreational foot fishing areas that have experienced contamination episodes over the past decade, requiring a comprehensive vulnerability profile assessment.

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Location

Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany, France. Located at the bottom of Quiberon Bay. Bordered to the north by Ploemell and Erdeven communes, to the west by Plouharnel, to the east by Trinité-sur-Mer and Crac'h, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.

Water Quality

Water quality monitoring follows European Directive 2006/7/CE, measuring enterococci intestinalis and Escherichia coli parameters. Contamination episodes have been documented over the past ten years across all bathing and recreational foot fishing zones.

Risks

Risk of water pollution is confirmed. Identification and evaluation of pollution sources is complex or causes of contamination are partially unknown. Sources include collective sanitation discharges, non-collective sanitation, diffuse pollution, and accidental discharges.