Portez

14.8°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 14.8°C

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Portez Beach is a bathing water site located in the commune of Conquet in Brittany, France. The beach is situated in a coastal area with oceanic and meteorological characteristics typical of the region. The site has been subject to bacteriological monitoring and pollution source identification studies. Water quality assessments have been conducted regularly to classify the bathing area according to European directives.

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Water

Seawater bathing area in the Atlantic coastal region. The area experiences tidal variations with neap tides and spring tides of different magnitudes.

Location

Commune of Conquet, Finistère department, Brittany, France. The bathing area is identified as Plage de Portez.

Season

Summer months; monitoring occurred during bathing seasons, with classification updated annually.

Water Quality

Bacteriological monitoring has been conducted by ARS (Regional Health Agency). Water quality classification was performed according to Directive 2006/7/CE. Multiple pollution episodes were recorded during the 2011-2017 period, resulting in bathing prohibition orders on several occasions.

Risks

The site shows sensitivity to green algae accumulation. Bacterial contamination from multiple potential sources including agricultural activities, wastewater treatment systems, and storm water networks has been identified as a risk factor.