Water Quality at LA GRANDE PLAGE

🇫🇷 Francecoastal48.634, -2.255

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
180cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
350cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-09

5-Year Quality Trend

E
2024
E
2023
E
2022
E
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-09180350
2024-09-039461
2024-08-261515
2024-08-206161
2024-08-127677
2024-08-061515
2024-07-291515
2024-07-246115
2024-07-151515
2024-07-091515
2024-07-011515
2024-06-251530
2024-06-171515
2024-05-291515

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.