850 Mt Sx Pontile Ostia

23°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23°C

Satellite image of 850 MT SX PONTILE OSTIA — Satellite image © Esri

The bathing water at 850 MT SX Pontile Ostia is a sandy beach area in Rome, Lazio region, located along the Tiber River estuary. The area features equipped bathing facilities and public beach sections. The beach extends approximately 1,845 meters and is classified as having elevated water quality. The area is characterized by significant urbanization in the surrounding zone.

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Water

The water body extends from Rio Fiume to Pratica di Mare along the Tiber River estuary. The bathing area covers approximately 1,845 meters in length.

Location

Rome, Lazio region, Italy. The bathing water is located along the Tiber River estuary between Rio Fiume and Pratica di Mare. The area is administered by the Municipality of Rome.

Facilities

The bathing area includes a sandy beach structure with equipped areas and a bathing establishment. Public beach sections are available.

Water Quality

Water quality classification is elevated. The area contains approximately 25 active urban wastewater treatment plants serving over 2,000 population equivalents in the municipality. No specific monitoring programs are currently active to measure pollutant concentrations and limit their diffusion during the bathing season. The area includes shellfish farming activities.

Risks

An appropriate modelling approach for short-duration pollution events is still under study. The area is not subject to blooms of macroalgae or potentially toxic microalgae.