Fosso Di Tombaccia

24.2°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 24.2°C

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A sandy beach with fine quartz-feldspathic and limestone-silica sand located in Fano, Marche region. The beach has a medium slope of 1-3% and is protected by artificial rock barriers. The beach width averages 36 metres, with a distance of 80 metres between medium-low and high water marks.

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Water

Coastal bathing water body (Fano_Senigallia). Astronomical tidal range of 30-50 centimetres.

Location

Fano, Pesaro Urbino province, Marche region, Italy. Located at a campground near a railway underpass. Reserved parking for disabled persons is available with accessible pathways from parking to the beach.

Facilities

Lifeguard and first aid service, reserved disabled parking, accessible pathway to beach, disabled toilet facilities, accessible sea entry, sports facilities (beach volleyball, swimming pool, spinning area), children's play area, refreshment point.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: E. The Fano municipal sewer network covers approximately 260 kilometres and serves all urbanised territory. Three activated-sludge treatment plants serve the area: Ponte Metauro (treating approximately 12,000 cubic metres daily), Bellocchi (treating approximately 2,000 cubic metres daily), and Ponte Sasso (treating 1,000-1,500 cubic metres daily in winter and 3,000-4,000 cubic metres daily in summer). The Ponte Metauro plant (serving over 50,000 population equivalents) has been monitored with 24 annual checks in the last 4 years, all compliant with legal limits. Seventeen storm-discharge outlets affect the coastal stretch.

Risks

Non-toxic microalgal bloom (Noctiluca scintillans) occurred in the 2008 and 2009 bathing seasons, causing anomalous water discolouration. Heavy rainfall can cause increased sewer flow and overflow discharges.