Fiumara Della Morte

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Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 24°C

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Fiumara della Morte is a bathing water area located in Calabria, Italy, along an articulated rocky coastline with pebble beach. The area faces agricultural territories situated between the inhabited centers of S. Maria di Ricadi and Nicotera. The bathing water is classified as having excellent quality.

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Water

Coastal water body. The bathing area extends 0.748 square kilometers. The water body is characterized as a rocky articulated coastline with pebble beach.

Location

Joppolo, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region, Italy. The area is located between the towns of S. Maria di Ricadi and Nicotera.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. The bathing water is monitored by the competent authorities including Regione Calabria, the municipality, ASP, and Arpacal. Wastewater treatment is managed by the Joppolo treatment plant. No specific management measures are currently active.

Risks

The mouth of Torrente La Morte is identified as a potential pollution source. Short-term pollution events have been recorded due to accidental failure of the treatment plant and overflow from the Joppolo treatment plant. No cyanobacterial proliferation events have been recorded in the past four years. No macroalgae or phytoplankton proliferation events have been recorded in the past four years.