Canale Grande

24.2°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 24.2°C

Satellite image of CANALE GRANDE — Satellite image © Esri

A pebble beach located in San Nicola Arcella, Calabria, covering an area of 1.147 square kilometres. The beach is situated along an articulated coastline with surrounding territories that include agricultural areas and wooded environments. The bathing water has been classified as excellent quality.

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Water

Coastal water body. Area: 1.147 square kilometres. The water body is fed by Torrente Saraceno and Torrente Canal Grande.

Location

San Nicola Arcella, province of Cosenza, Calabria region. The bathing water body is identified as Tortora - Scalea.

Water Quality

Excellent quality classification. The water body is impacted by two wastewater treatment plant outfalls: the Saraceno Torrent mouth and the Canal Grande Torrent mouth, both with active treatment facilities.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events related to accidental treatment plant failures and overflow. Agricultural land use in the surrounding area. No cyanobacterial or algal blooms have been recorded in the past four years.