Kerbourgnec

18.9°C Water temp · Sep 11

France Coastal 2 - Good 18.9°C

Satellite image of KERBOURGNEC — Satellite image © Esri

Kerbourgnec is a bathing beach located in the commune of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon in the Morbihan department (56) of Brittany, France. The beach is situated on the Loire-Bretagne coastline within the Gulf of Morbihan area. This vulnerability profile assesses the potential pollution risks affecting the bathing water quality at this beach, considering both point sources such as wastewater and stormwater discharges, and diffuse pollution sources from the surrounding watershed.

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Water

Coastal marine bathing water in the Gulf of Morbihan, Atlantic coast. The zone is influenced by tidal regimes, ocean currents, and wind patterns typical of the Brittany coastline.

Location

Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, Morbihan (56), Brittany, France. The beach is located on the Quiberon peninsula within the Loire-Bretagne coastal region.

Facilities

The beach has surveillance systems and monitoring equipment in place. A warning alert system exists for pollution events.

Water Quality

The bathing water quality assessment is based on historical water quality data and includes evaluation of bacteriological parameters (enterococci and E. coli) according to Directive 2006/7/CE criteria. The profile includes analysis of phytoplankton and macroalgae proliferation potential.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified include overflow discharges from the Port d'Orange pump station, stormwater outfalls, non-conforming autonomous wastewater treatment systems within the Kerbourgnec watershed, misconnected sewerage in the watershed, and presence of animals on the beach.