Le Minihic

20.6°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 20.6°C

Satellite image of LE MINIHIC — Satellite image © Esri

Minihic beach is a bathing water location in Saint-Malo, France. The beach profile was originally developed in 2012 and revised in 2018 to identify pollution sources affecting water quality and to establish management measures for protecting public health. The profile assesses bacteriological water quality, risks of macro-algae and phytoplankton proliferation, and potential pollution sources including sewage systems, agricultural activity, and industrial establishments.

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Location

Saint-Malo, France. Contact: 14 rue Claude Bernard, 35400 Saint-Malo. Telephone: 02 99 82 85 74.

Water Quality

Water quality monitoring includes bacteriological analysis of bathing water. The profile includes statistical analysis of pollution episodes and evaluation of sewage system overflows affecting water quality. Potential risks identified include fecal pollution, macro-algae proliferation, and phytoplankton growth.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include sewage system overflows, agricultural pollution, and discharges from non-domestic establishments. Identified health risks include fecal-origin pathogens affecting the respiratory tract and digestive system, leptospirosis from rodent urine, swimmer's dermatitis, cyanobacteria toxins, and green algae decomposition producing hydrogen sulfide.