Locmiquel

18.1°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 18.1°C

Satellite image of LOCMIQUEL — Satellite image © Esri

Locmiquel beach is located in the commune of Larmor-Baden in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France, situated in the Gulf of Morbihan. The beach is subject to monitoring under European bathing water directives and has been classified based on historical water quality assessments from 2006 to 2011. The area is characterized by oyster farming activities in the Locmiquel cove and is designated within the Natura 2000 protected zone of the Gulf of Morbihan.

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Water

Marine bathing water located in the Gulf of Morbihan. The bathing zone is delimited and monitored according to European bathing water directives.

Location

Larmor-Baden commune in the Morbihan department (56), Brittany region. The agency responsible for the profile is located in Ploemeur at Espace MEDIA, 2 rue Galilée, 56270 Ploemeur.

Facilities

Signage and information panels from the Regional Health Authority (ARS) are present. A distribution dispenser is located on the coastal path. Prohibition of camper van parking at the Baden access point is enforced.

Water Quality

Water quality classification history covers bathing seasons from 2006 to 2011. Classification criteria are based on bacterial counts measured in UFC/100mL according to directives 76/106/CEE and 2006/7/CE.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified include: defects in pumping stations, stormwater discharge outlets, non-compliant individual sewage systems, improper wastewater connections, agricultural activity discharge, pleasure boat waste, animals on the beach, and bather-related pollution. Phytoplankton proliferation risk is monitored, including pseudo-nitzschia populations and shellfish toxicity episodes.