Water Quality at CATALANS

🇫🇷 Francecoastal43.291, 5.355

This data reflects historical water quality classifications and is not a real-time safety assessment. Water quality can change rapidly due to weather, sewage events, or algae blooms. Always check with local authorities or lifeguard stations before swimming.

B
Good

Safe to swim

This bathing water meets EU quality standards. Low levels of bacterial contamination within safe limits.

Based on 2024 bathing season data

Source: European Environment Agency / EU Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC)

Latest Measurements

Intestinal Enterococci
30cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
15cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-08-27

5-Year Quality Trend

G
2024
G
2023
E
2022
G
2021
G
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-08-273015
2024-08-211545
2024-08-193015
2024-08-121033215
2024-08-0715161
2024-08-051545
2024-08-024530
2024-07-3015215
2024-07-266115
2024-07-243061
2024-07-22142600
2024-07-173030
2024-07-151530
2024-07-124593
2024-07-091530
2024-07-031530
2024-07-011530
2024-06-2515142
2024-06-171515
2024-06-1115110
2024-06-041515
2024-05-1515161

Values in cfu/100ml (colony-forming units per 100ml)

What are E. coli and enterococci?

E. coli and intestinal enterococci are indicator bacteria for fecal contamination. Their presence suggests sewage or animal waste in the water, which may contain harmful pathogens. The EU Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) classifies water quality based on these two indicators.