Colonia Ruffini

27.9°C Water temp · Jul 22

Italy Coastal 2 - Good 27.9°C

Satellite image of COLONIA RUFFINI — Satellite image © Esri

Colonia Ruffini is a sandy beach in an urban area located in the Santo Stefano al Mare water body near Taggia. The beach is classified as excellent for bathing water quality based on 2008–2011 monitoring data. Private beach facilities and other tourist accommodations are present in the area.

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Water

Coastal water body (CWA3 - Mountainous areas, low stability). Area: 0.851 hectares. Influenced by the Rio Castagne and Torrente Argentina river systems.

Location

Taggia, Liguria region, Imperia province, Italy. Competent authorities: Municipality of Taggia (Via San Francesco 441, tel 0184476222) and Port Authority (Via San Lazzaro, tel 018366061).

Facilities

Private beach facilities (bagni marini) with associated services and tourist accommodations are available.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008–2011). No coastal treatment plants or Imhoff tanks are present. River mouth identified as a source of pollution impact. No specific monitoring or management measures are currently activated.

Risks

River mouth (foce fluviale) identified as a pollution source. Cyanobacterial blooms do not occur due to oligotrophic conditions characteristic of the Ligurian Sea. No cases of potentially toxic algal strains have been recorded in the past four years.