Martin

17.1°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 2 - Good 17.1°C

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Martin Plage is a bathing beach located in the commune of Plérin, within the Saint-Brieuc Agglomeration in the Côtes d'Armor department (22) in Brittany, France. The beach is subject to water quality monitoring under the 2006/7/CE directive on bathing waters. The vulnerability profile assesses both the bathing water quality and the adjacent foot fishing zone, with particular attention to bacterial pollution sources and their transfer mechanisms from land to sea.

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Water

Coastal bathing area in the Saint-Brieuc Bay. The zone experiences Atlantic ocean conditions with tidal influence and currents characteristic of the Brittany coast.

Location

Plérin, Saint-Brieuc Agglomeration, Côtes d'Armor department (22), Brittany, France.

Water Quality

Water quality monitoring is conducted by the ARS (Regional Health Authority). The profile includes historical quality data, classification robustness analysis, and assessment of the foot fishing zone quality. Potential for phytoplankton and macroalgae proliferation has been evaluated.

Risks

Potential bacterial pollution sources identified include wastewater treatment plant discharges, storm overflow systems, individual sanitation systems, natural runoff from watersheds, agricultural diffuse pollution, and occasional animal presence on the beach.