Le Home

20.3°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 20.3°C

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Water

Seawater in the Bay of Seine. The area is influenced by several rivers including the Orne, Dives, Divette, and Drochon, as well as flows from the Seine. The region is subject to tidal cycles and residual water mass circulation in the Bay of Seine.

Location

Coastal region of Normandy including beaches in the CCED municipalities and Merville-Franceville-Plage. Beaches include sectors at Auberville, Gonneville-sur-Mer, Dives, Cabourg, Houlgate, Varaville, and Merville-Franceville-Plage.

Water Quality

Water quality assessed according to Directive 2006 classification for bathing waters. Shellfish quality classified according to prefectoral order n°7/2008. Eutrophication monitoring includes macro-algae and phytoplankton proliferation episodes. Bacteriological quality monitored at beaches of Houlgate, Cabourg, Varaville, and Merville-Franceville-Plage.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified including wastewater collection networks, treatment plants, non-collective sanitation systems, stormwater networks, agricultural activities, port activities, equestrian centres, public toilets, beach clubs, bird nesting zones, domestic animal access, camping-car areas, fish farming activities, and industrial activities. Eutrophication episodes with macro-algae and phytoplankton proliferation documented.