Foce Fiume Platani

27.9°C Water temp · Sep 8

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 27.9°C

Satellite image of FOCE FIUME PLATANI — Satellite image © Esri

Foce fiume Platani is a sandy beach bathing water located in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily. The beach has a medium slope and gradually descends toward the water. The surrounding area is an uncultivated, unurbanized zone characterized by Mediterranean scrubland, intensive woodland, and natural habitat. The bathing water has been classified as excellent quality.

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Water

Coastal marine water body. Bathing area extension: 0.796 km. Part of the Platani River Basin and the Sicily Channel, coastal section number 14.

Location

Cattolica Eraclea, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. The bathing water is located in the Platani River mouth area within the Sicily Channel coastal section. Parking and specific access information not specified.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. No identified causes of pollution have been reported. Cyanobacteria proliferation risk: none identified in previous four years. Macroalgae and phytoplankton proliferation: none identified in previous four years.

Risks

Short-term pollution events have been characterized as urban stormwater runoff and white water discharges, treated and untreated wastewater discharge. Anomalous situations may occur due to exceptional weather or accidental equipment failures, requiring temporary bathing prohibition.