Bocciofila Toso

22.5°C Water temp · Jun 9

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.5°C

Satellite image of BOCCIOFILA TOSO — Satellite image © Esri

Bocciofila Toso is a bathing beach in Arenzano, Liguria, characterized by a predominantly pebbly shore with coastal defense structures of cyclopean blocks along its eastern side. The water body is classified as an excellent bathing area based on monitoring results from 2008-2011. The Ligurian Sea at this location is not characterized by cyanobacterial blooms due to prevalent oligotrophic conditions.

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Water

Coastal waters (CWA3) located in the Genova Voltri body. The bathing area extends 1.66 square kilometers. The area is influenced by the Rio San Sebastiano and Rio Pizzo watersheds.

Location

Arenzano, province of Genova, Liguria. Contact: Comune di Arenzano, via Sauli Pallavicino 39, telephone 01091381.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008-2011). Identified pollution sources include the port and river mouths. No coastal wastewater treatment plants, discharge pipes, or Imhoff tanks are present in the area. No specific monitoring measures are currently in place.

Risks

Pollution impacts from the port and river mouth discharges are identified. The Ligurian Sea does not experience cyanobacterial blooms. No cases of toxic algal strain proliferation have been recorded in the past four years.