Le Sillon

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Plage du Sillon is a bathing beach located in Saint-Malo, France. The beach features a dike structure known as the Chaussée du Sillon and extends across a significant tidal zone. It is an official bathing beach subject to water quality monitoring under European bathing water directives. The beach experiences variable conditions influenced by tidal ranges, currents, and precipitation events in the region.

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Water

Coastal bathing water body adjacent to Saint-Malo. The beach is subject to tidal influences with significant tidal range. The area experiences Atlantic Ocean currents and swell conditions typical of the Brittany coast.

Location

Saint-Malo, France. The beach is accessible via the Chaussée du Sillon dike, which provides access points to the beach. Public facilities including toilets and signage are located along the dike adjacent to the rue.

Facilities

Public signage, public toilets, trash containers, rescue buoy, boat launching ramp (cale d'accès), information panels on beach access points.

Water Quality

Water quality is monitored according to the 2006 Bathing Water Directive. Historical bacteriological quality data has been recorded since before 2013, with ongoing classification under current EU directive requirements. Episodes of degraded water quality (poor or moderate) have been documented and analysed in relation to environmental variables and sanitation system performance.

Risks

Potential pollution sources from sanitation systems (collective and non-collective), stormwater networks, agricultural runoff, and accidental discharges have been identified. Macro-algae and phytoplankton proliferation potential has been assessed. Episodes of degraded water quality related to rainfall and sanitation system overflows have been documented.