Water Quality
The bathing water profile for Chaumard identifies chronic and short-term pollution sources affecting water quality. Chronic pollution comes from non-collective wastewater systems (83.1% of bacterial load) and collective treatment systems. Short-term pollution is generated during rainfall events from pasture runoff, agricultural effluent spreading, and urban stormwater runoff. E. coli is used as the indicator organism for bacterial contamination.
Risks
Cyanobacterial proliferation risk identified as a site requiring monitoring. Accidental pollution risks are primarily associated with road traffic and potential hazardous substance spills from accidents. Agricultural effluent spreading and pasture runoff during rainfall events present pollution risks.
