Ponente Foce Torrente Sansobbia

22.6°C Water temp · Jun 9

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.6°C

Satellite image of PONENTE FOCE TORRENTE SANSOBBIA — Satellite image © Esri

Ponente Foce Torrente Sansobbia is a coastal bathing water located at the mouth of the Sansobbia stream in a plain area. The beach has a mixed sandy and pebbly composition. The water body is classified as excellent for bathing quality based on 2008-2011 monitoring data. The Ligurian Sea in this area is characterized by oligotrophic conditions that prevent cyanobacterial blooms and toxic algal proliferation.

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Water

Coastal waters at the mouth of the Torrente Sansobbia stream. Bathing area extends 0.421 square kilometers.

Location

Albissola Marina, Savona Province, Liguria Region, Italy. Contact: Municipality of Albissola Marina, Piazza del Popolo 12, telephone 019400291. Coastal Guard station at Lungomare Matteotti 4/b, 17100, telephone 019856666, fax 019856498.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008-2011). Identified pollution sources include river mouth, port activities, and emergency discharge pipes. No specific monitoring measures are currently active.

Risks

Potential pollution sources identified: river mouth discharge, port operations, and emergency wastewater pipes. A modelling approach for characterizing short-duration pollution events is under development. Cyanobacterial blooms and toxic algal proliferation are not characteristic of this Ligurian Sea location due to oligotrophic conditions.