Water Quality at ERRETEGUIA

🇫🇷 Francecoastal43.449, -1.593

Water Quality Data

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.

A+
Excellent

Safe to swim

This bathing water meets the highest EU water quality standards. Very low levels of bacterial contamination detected.

Based on 2024 bathing season data

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

Latest Measurements

Intestinal Enterococci
46cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
453cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-23

5-Year Quality Trend

E
2024
E
2023
E
2022
E
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-2346453
2024-09-161515
2024-09-091515
2024-09-021515
2024-08-2615127
2024-08-191546
2024-08-131515
2024-08-0515110
2024-07-31144015
2024-07-291515
2024-07-243030
2024-07-221546
2024-07-151515
2024-07-081515
2024-07-01138215
2024-06-251577
2024-06-171530
2024-06-111515
2024-06-031515
2024-05-14213442

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.