La Pergola (Lac Marin)

20.4°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 20.4°C

Satellite image of LA PERGOLA (LAC MARIN) — Satellite image © Esri

Plage de la Sauvagine and Plage de la Pergola are bathing beaches located in the communes of Soustons and Vieux-Boucau in the Landes department of southwestern France. These beaches are situated along the Port d'Albret marine lake, a coastal water body subject to regular sanitary monitoring. The bathing areas are managed by SMGBL and are subject to seasonal water quality surveillance to protect public health.

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Water

Port d'Albret marine lake (lac marin de Port d'Albret), a coastal water body fed by the Soustons current (courant de Soustons) hydrographic network.

Location

Soustons and Vieux-Boucau communes in the Landes department, France. Contact: SMGBL, Mairie - 40660 Messanges; smgbl.qualite@gmail.com; 0623373399.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored through both official sanitary control and self-monitoring (autocontrôle) programs. Monitoring has been conducted since 2000. Water quality assessment includes bacteriological analysis. Physalies (Portuguese man o'war), cyanobacteria, phytoplankton, and macroalgae are specific phenomena documented in this bathing context.

Risks

Physalies (Portuguese man o'war), cyanobacteria, phytoplankton, and macroalgae proliferation. Potential health risks include fecal contamination leading to gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, leptospirosis from rodent urine, swimmer's dermatitis, jellyfish burns, and risks from harmful algal blooms.