Le Lagon

26.3°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 26.3°C

Satellite image of LE LAGON — Satellite image © Esri

Le Lagon is a bathing beach in the city of Agde, France. It is one of 13 beaches in Agde and has been subject to vulnerability profiling and water quality monitoring. The beach is located in a Mediterranean coastal context with exposure to various pollution sources including wastewater systems, stormwater discharge, and recreational activities.

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Location

Agde, France. One of 13 beaches in the municipality of Agde.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified and monitored under Directive 2006/7/CE. Bacteriological quality assessment is conducted with daily concentration threshold exceedances recorded. The beach has a history of closures. Water quality is influenced by wastewater treatment systems, stormwater systems, non-collective sanitation, and port activities.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include wastewater discharge, stormwater systems, non-collective sanitation, fishing and pleasure ports, diffuse pollution from camping and recreational activities, and inter-human contamination. Risk of macroalgae proliferation, phytoplankton proliferation, and cyanobacteria proliferation has been evaluated. Jellyfish invasion episodes have been documented.