Nord Foce Fiume Volturno

28.8°C Water temp · Jul 23

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 28.8°C

Satellite image of NORD FOCE FIUME VOLTURNO — Satellite image © Esri

Nord Foce Fiume Volturno is a sandy bathing water located in Castel Volturno, Campania. The area is characterized by a submerged rocky reef and a sandy coastline with heavy urbanization. The bathing water is affected by the mouth of the Volturno River, which receives numerous wastewater discharges from municipal sewage networks along its course.

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Water

Coastal bathing water at the mouth of the Volturno River, characterized by a submerged rocky reef and sandy shoreline.

Location

Castel Volturno, Province of Caserta, Campania region. The monitoring point is located at coordinates 41.0235°N, 13.9269°E at the Volturno River mouth.

Water Quality

Classified as Excellent (2020-2023). The bathing water receives wastewater from the Volturno River, which collects discharges from municipal sewage networks serving numerous municipalities. Some municipalities have biological treatment plants with activated sludge systems, while others have untreated sewage networks. The Castelvolturno municipal treatment plant (biological, activated sludge type) discharges near the river mouth.

Risks

The bathing water is affected by wastewater inflows from the Volturno River mouth and tributary discharges from multiple municipalities with varying levels of wastewater treatment.