Ex Tonnara

28°C Water temp · Sep 8

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 28°C

Satellite image of EX TONNARA — Satellite image © Esri

Tonnara is a sandy beach in Siculiana, Sicily, with a gentle slope. The submerged beach has a low gradient, and the adjacent terrain slopes moderately toward the shore. The bathing water has been classified as excellent quality.

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Water

Coastal marine water in the Sicily Channel, coastal sector number 14. The bathing area extends 0.133 square kilometres.

Location

Siculiana, Agrigento Province, Sicily. The competent authority is the Municipality of Siculiana, Piazza G. Basile, telephone 0922 815001.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. The catchment area is predominantly uncultivated with Mediterranean scrubland and seasonal residential development with limited urbanisation.

Risks

Pump lift malfunctions, well overflow, and discharge pipe failures on the beach have been identified as pollution sources. These failures can cause effluent discharge from the lift well and its overflow pipe. Bathing bans are imposed during anomalous events.