Les Sables Blancs

14.4°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 14.4°C

Satellite image of LES SABLES BLANCS — Satellite image © Esri

Sables Blancs is a bathing beach and recreational foot-fishing zone located in the commune of Plouharnel in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France. The beach is situated in a coastal area with Atlantic Ocean conditions influenced by tidal regimes and wind patterns typical of the Gulf of Morbihan. The profile assesses the vulnerability of the bathing water and associated foot-fishing zone to pollution from various sources. The beach experiences seasonal recreational use and is subject to monitoring and quality management according to European bathing water directives.

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Water

Coastal bathing water of the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Morbihan area. The zone experiences tidal influences and is subject to oceanic and climatic conditions typical of the Brittany coast, including specific wind regimes and current patterns.

Location

Plouharnel, Morbihan (56), Brittany, France. The bathing zone is designated as Sables Blancs beach with defined boundaries specified in the vulnerability profile.

Facilities

Equipment and facilities present on the beach and in the vicinity are documented. A surveillance system for the bathing zone is in place.

Water Quality

Water quality classification and monitoring results are documented in the profile. Historical bathing water quality data and foot-fishing zone quality assessments are included. The classification status and robustness of the bathing area classification are evaluated.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified include storm water discharge systems, wastewater discharge systems, autonomous sanitation systems, diffuse agricultural pollution, bird fauna impacts, dog faeces, wild camping-car waste dumping, pleasure boats, and bather-related pollution. Hydrodynamic modelling scenarios assess potential risk conditions affecting water sanitary quality.