Swimming at the French Riviera
EU applies pressure for Waste water treatment on the Riviera May 2010
Swimming season, how clean is the water ?
Unbelievable many waste-water treatment plants at the Riviera at one of the
most important tourist regions of the world are still not meeting EU regulations.
2015 European deadline for the Riviera waste water treatment plants !
In 2007 150 French Waste water treatment plants used Chlorine, but are not
at all conform to the necessary standards (aeration...).
Worst cases Riviera
Roquebrune -Cap-Martin (neighbouring Menton) and Cannes
Urban community of Nice Cote d'Azur to invest €20 million.
Wastewater emptying from Villefranche, Beaulieu, Eze and
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat direct into the Mediterranean Sea
should belong to the past, 2011 pipes connected to Nice
Haliotis purification plant. Finally St. Tropez has to update
Waste water treatment.
Swimming advice take a shower at the beach after swimming,
if water Temperature over 25°C, swim in the morning.
Unsolved question Cruiseships in the bays ?
When is wastewater and Waste Law to apply like Florida
