Penfoul

15.5°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 2 - Good 15.5°C

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Plage de Penfoul is a bathing beach located in the commune of Landunvez in the Finistère department of Brittany, France. The beach is situated at coordinates 48.529923°N, -4.750664°W. This bathing water profile was revised in September 2024 to assess water quality, identify pollution sources, and establish management measures. The assessment included bacteriological monitoring, analysis of potential pollution sources including agriculture, wastewater systems, and stormwater drainage, and determination of rainfall thresholds that may trigger contamination episodes.

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Location

Landunvez, Finistère department, Brittany, France. The beach is managed by the Pays d'Iroise Communauté (Iroise Country Community), located at CS 10078 - 29 290 Lanrivoaré.

Water Quality

The bathing water profile includes bacteriological monitoring data from 2012 to 2022. Water quality classification and seasonal monitoring results are referenced, with analysis of fecal indicator bacteria in relation to rainfall events. Pollution sources identified include agricultural practices, non-collective wastewater treatment systems, collective sewer networks, and stormwater drainage systems.

Risks

Contamination episodes correlate with rainfall events. Identified pollution sources include agricultural runoff from nearby farms, septic systems, sewage systems, and stormwater discharge. The profile establishes rainfall thresholds above which contamination risk increases.