La Forcatella Prima Della Casa Bianca

22.9°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.9°C

Satellite image of LA FORCATELLA PRIMA DELLA CASA BIANCA — Satellite image © Esri

La Forcatella Prima della Casa Bianca is a rocky coastal bathing area located in Fasano, in the province of Brindisi, Puglia. The water body is classified as excellent quality based on data from 2017-2020. The area extends 0.821 km and is part of the Torre Egnazia hydrographic basin.

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Water

Coastal marine water. Area: 0.821 km. Rocky coast.

Location

Fasano, province of Brindisi, Puglia. Part of the Monopoli-Torre Canne water body.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2017-2020). The Fasano-Forcatelle wastewater treatment plant discharges treated urban wastewater directly to sea at the northern boundary of the bathing area. No short-term pollution events were recorded in the last four years.

Risks

The dinoflagellate microalga Ostreopsis ovata has caused blooms during the July-September period in the last four years. These blooms have resulted in mortality and suffering of marine organisms including starfish, sea urchins, crabs, and cephalopod molluscs. Temporary health effects in swimmers have been documented during periods of high Ostreopsis ovata concentrations, particularly after rough sea conditions, including rhinitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, fever, dermatitis, and conjunctivitis.