Water Quality at LA BARRE

🇫🇷 Francecoastal43.527, -1.526

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
197cfu/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
2024-09-23197453
2024-09-1677230
2024-09-13272485
2024-09-0911201358
2024-09-021515
2024-08-2630212
2024-08-191530
2024-08-131515
2024-08-051515
2024-07-3115110
2024-07-291577
2024-07-241515
2024-07-2211061
2024-07-151546
2024-07-081515
2024-07-0130270
2024-06-251530
2024-06-1730197
2024-06-1430234
2024-06-116902305
2024-06-0315126
2024-05-14234514

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.