Water Quality at LES VALLEES

🇫🇷 Francecoastal48.597, -2.536

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.

C
Sufficient

Meets minimum standards

This bathing water meets minimum EU requirements. Bacterial levels are within acceptable limits but not ideal.

Based on 2024 bathing season data

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

Latest Measurements

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

Sample date: 2024-09-09

5-Year Quality Trend

S
2024
G
2023
G
2022
G
2021
G
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-091515
2024-09-034661
2024-08-261515
2024-08-20330230
2024-08-121515
2024-08-0615110
2024-07-291546
2024-07-24180130
2024-07-151515
2024-07-091530
2024-07-011515
2024-06-25140130
2024-06-171515
2024-05-291594

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.