Cannatello

22.6°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.6°C

Satellite image of CANNATELLO — Satellite image © Esri

Cannatello is a sandy beach bathing water located in Agrigento, Sicily, in the Sicilian Channel coastal area. The submerged beach has a medium slope with terrain sloping toward the beach. The water body is classified as excellent quality based on analysis of historical data from the past four years. The bathing area extends 0.648 km and is located in a predominantly urbanized zone with Mediterranean scrubland.

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Water

Coastal marine water in the Sicilian Channel, designated as water body tract number 14 of the Sicily regional water management plan. Area: 0.648 km. The water body is part of the minor San Leone basin.

Location

Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The competent authority is the Municipality of Agrigento, Piazza Pirandello, 35. Parking and specific directional information are not specified.

Facilities

Seasonal summer refreshment point, assistance and first aid service. No signage prohibits animal access.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. Quality determination is based on analysis and processing of historical data series covering at least the past four years of contamination parameter concentrations. Identified pollution sources include discharge of treated and untreated wastewater. Accidental depurator failures, overflows, and inadequate treatment plant capacity have been documented.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events from accidental depurator malfunctions, overflows, and inadequate municipal treatment plant capacity. No cyanobacterial proliferation potential identified. No macroalgae, phytoplankton, or potentially toxic species proliferation events recorded in the past four years.