Varage Saint Mitre Istres

25.9°C Water temp · Jul 22

France Coastal 1 - Excellent 25.9°C

Satellite image of VARAGE SAINT MITRE ISTRES — Satellite image © Esri

Plage de Robinsons is a sandy and pebbly beach in Rognac located in a small cove with moderate anthropogenic influence. The beach is 679 metres long with an average width of 5 metres, oriented east-southeast. A 30-metre dike is located south of the beach. The beach is bordered by a pine forest behind which are a road and some residential buildings.

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Water

Étang de Berre (coastal and transition water). The beach is confined by its location in a small cove, which may induce water stagnation during pollution events.

Location

Rognac. The beach is situated in a small cove on the Étang de Berre.

Water Quality

2024 classification: Excellent. Historical classifications: 2021 Good, 2022 Excellent, 2023 Excellent, 2024 Excellent. Monitoring parameters: Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli (CFU/100ml). Regulatory thresholds for coastal and transition waters: Excellent ≤100 CFU/100ml enterococci and ≤250 CFU/100ml E. coli (95th percentile evaluation).

Risks

One elevated pollution source, one moderate pollution source, and seven low pollution sources identified within 1000 metres of the bathing zone. The cove configuration may induce water confinement during pollution events.