How to decide on the closure of beaches in France

Birch, Maria Sara | LeFigaro.fr -

Nakhevarkundzulze- Pyrénées Atlantiques or Marseille earlier this week the beaches were closed because of the water quality. Every summer in France, while the circuit is designed to monitor the water every day and avoid the risk of contamination.

Towel, swimsuit, sun, tourists dressed for an afternoon at the beach in France. In some surprises, the beach was closed because the water is contaminated. Mayor may decide, in fact, prohibit the export of water is not suitable for swimming or bacteriological. The principle is based on the 2006 EU Directive based "better management, first, free impurities."

Daily samples

Therefore, the Mayor of Marseille was forbidden to swim in the afternoon and beaches Borély Huveaune between Sunday and Tuesday. City, every day in the summer samples and analyzed by scientists who then forwards the results to the mayor. According to him, Jean-Luc Rica, municipal delegates in Marseille nine beaches affected by this process, "the whole coast of Marseille, a red beard L'Estaque" and if there is doubt about the results, or if the weather changes, a second sample claimed 13 hours. "Since the beginning of the season was 15 days in beach closures," said Jean-Luc Rica.

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