Water Quality at PLAGE DES GRAVES

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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
15cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf
E. coli
46cfu/100ml
Exc
Good
Suf

Sample date: 2024-09-06

5-Year Quality Trend

E
2024
E
2023
E
2022
E
2021
E
2020
ExcellentGoodSufficientPoor

Season Monitoring Results

DateEnterococciE. coli
2024-09-061546
2024-09-0315110
2024-08-261561
2024-08-23180220
2024-08-2146140
2024-08-141515
2024-08-127715
2024-08-091594
2024-08-061515
2024-08-0215340
2024-07-291515
2024-07-24130430
2024-07-2230180
2024-07-181515
2024-07-111515
2024-07-091546
2024-07-051515
2024-07-031546
2024-06-251561
2024-05-2815110

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.