La Tocade Ramberchamp

France Lake 1 - Excellent

Lake Gérardmer contains five bathing areas around its perimeter: one developed facility (Union Nautique) and four natural bathing zones (Quai du Locle, Ramberchamp La Tocade, Ramberchamp Kattendycke, and Le Lido/le bout du Lac). The lake is a popular summer destination attracting both local residents and tourists for swimming and water sports. Bathing water quality is monitored and classified according to European standards. The lake's bathing areas are subject to Type 1 bathing water profiling under French and European regulations.

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Water

Freshwater lake (Lac de Gérardmer) with multiple tributary streams feeding into it. The lake receives water from surface runoff and groundwater sources in the surrounding watershed.

Location

Lake Gérardmer, commune of Gérardmer, France. The lake is surrounded by five designated bathing zones distributed around its perimeter.

Facilities

Union Nautique is an equipped bathing facility. Other zones are natural bathing areas with varying levels of infrastructure.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored by health authorities (ARS) at five sampling points. Historical monitoring results from 2006-2010 show classification of bathing waters according to European Directive 76/160/CEE standards. Bacteriological analyses are conducted regularly.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified include urban runoff, wastewater network discharge points, and affluent streams. Bacteriological contamination risk varies with rainfall and weather conditions.