Theven

17.2°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 2 - Good 17.2°C

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Plage de Théven is a bathing beach located in Santec, Brittany, France. The beach has an estimated frequency of 200 persons with a maximum capacity of 500. Water quality over the past five years has been classified as insufficient in 2017, and sufficient to good from 2018 onwards. The beach is not supervised during bathing hours.

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Water

Coastal bathing beach with tidal characteristics. Physical measurements such as area, depth, and flow rate are not specified.

Location

Santec, Finistère department, Brittany region, France. The beach has a beach access ramp, public toilets, and waste bins. Parking information is not specified.

Facilities

Beach access ramp, public toilets, waste bins. Lifeguards are not present.

Season

Sanitary monitoring period from 15 June to 15 September. Domestic animals are prohibited from 1 June to 30 September by prefectural order.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: insufficient in 2017, sufficient in 2018, good in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Bacteriological pollution was identified in four episodes between 2017 and 2020, with origins indeterminate in three cases and confirmed in one (20/08/2020). Potential pollution sources include stormwater runoff, soil leaching, sewage lifting station malfunctions, incorrect wastewater connections, and non-collective sanitation systems.

Risks

Bacteriological pollution episodes occurred on 23/08/2017, 13/08/2018, 09/09/2019, and 20/08/2020. Stormwater discharge on the beach may be contaminated, particularly after storms. Sewage lifting station overflows and faulty sanitation systems present pollution risks.