Le Porpore

23.1°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 2 - Good 23.1°C

Satellite image of LE PORPORE — Satellite image © Esri

Le Porpore is a rocky bathing area in Furore with a high, rugged carbonate coastline featuring an indented cove with a sandy beach. The surrounding slopes are steeply inclined with sparse urbanization and terraced cultivation. The water quality has been classified as good for the years 2020–2023.

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Water

Rocky coastal inlet with sandy beach cove. Submarine outfall line extends from coordinates 40.614150°N, 14.557017°E to 40.611400°N, 14.558150°E.

Location

Furore, Salerno Province, Campania Region. Nearest town is Furore (Via Mola, 29, CAP 84010). Parking information not specified.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Good (2020–2023). Sewage treatment via Furore biological activated sludge plant located at Portella, with treated effluent combining with discharges from Agerola and untreated discharges from Conca dei Marini through a shared submarine outfall.

Risks

Possible pollution sources identified: an alluvial watercourse discharging into the sea within the fjord at the sampling point; potential breaks in the shared submarine outfall pipeline serving Agerola, Furore, and Conca dei Marini on the eastern side near the sampling point.