Rive Gauche - Hotel De Ville

21.6°C Water temp · Jun 8

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 21.6°C

Satellite image of RIVE GAUCHE - HOTEL DE VILLE — Satellite image © Esri

Palavas-les-Flots contains two bathing beaches: Hôtel de Ville and Flots du Sud. These beaches are located on the Mediterranean coast in southern France and are subject to monitoring under European bathing water directives. The bathing profile assesses water quality, identifies pollution sources, and evaluates health and safety risks for swimmers.

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Water

Mediterranean Sea beaches at Palavas-les-Flots. The area is influenced by several hydrographic systems including the Lez river, the Canal du Rhône à Sète, and nearby lagoons (étang de l'Or and étangs palavasiens).

Location

Palavas-les-Flots, southern France. The beaches are Hôtel de Ville and Flots du Sud.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified according to Directive 2006. Bacteriological quality monitoring is conducted. Assessment includes potential for macro-algae proliferation, phytoplankton proliferation, and cyanobacteria proliferation.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include wastewater treatment plant discharges, storm overflow systems, combined sewer overflows during dysfunctions, stormwater runoff, non-collective sanitation systems, diffuse pollution from agriculture, camping facilities, port activities, camping-cars, animal contamination, and direct runoff onto beaches. Jellyfish invasion episodes are monitored.