La Varde

20.6°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 20.6°C

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Varde Beach is a bathing area located in Saint-Malo, France. The beach profile was initially established in 2012 and underwent revision in 2018. The vulnerability profile identifies potential pollution sources that could affect bathing water quality and pose health risks to swimmers, including fecal contamination, leptospirosis from rodent urine, swimmer's dermatitis, cyanobacteria, and green algae proliferation. The study encompasses geomorphological, oceanographic, climatic, and demographic contexts affecting the beach.

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Location

Varde Beach is located in Saint-Malo, France. The municipality of Saint-Malo is the administrative authority responsible for the beach.

Water Quality

The document includes bacteriological water quality monitoring of bathing waters. Statistical analyses and modelling were conducted to examine episodic pollution degradation related to environmental variables and sanitation network overflow events. Water quality classification and monitoring results are evaluated in relation to identified pollution sources.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include fecal contamination, leptospirosis from rodents, swimmer's dermatitis from parasites, cyanobacteria producing toxins, and green algae proliferation producing hydrogen sulphide. Sanitation network overflows and various point and accidental pollution sources are identified as risks.