Oye-Plage Les Hemmes

16°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 3 - Sufficient 16°C

Satellite image of OYE-PLAGE LES HEMMES — Satellite image © Esri

Oye-Plage is a bathing water area located on the Calaisis coast in northern France. The profile covers two designated bathing zones: Plage des Dunes and Plage des Hemmes. The area is subject to hydrodynamic influences including tidal flows, waves, and residual currents from the English Channel. Water quality monitoring is conducted throughout the bathing season with bacteriological analysis of daily samples.

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Water

English Channel water adjacent to two sandy beaches. The area experiences tidal variations, wave action, and residual currents influenced by the Channel's hydrodynamics.

Location

Oye-Plage commune on the Calaisis coast, northern France, near Calais. Two bathing zones are designated: Plage des Dunes and Plage des Hemmes.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified based on bacteriological analysis of daily samples during the bathing season. Both bathing zones (Dunes and Hemmes) have been assessed and classified. Potential pollution sources identified include river discharge from the Aa and Rivière d'Oye, wastewater treatment systems, agricultural activities, maritime traffic, and maritime works.

Risks

Potential contamination from river discharge (Aa and Rivière d'Oye), wastewater systems in the Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque and Communauté de Communes de la Région d'Audruicq, agricultural runoff, maritime traffic, maritime construction works, Gravelines pleasure port, wildlife, and thermal discharge from the Gravelines nuclear power station.