Punta Piccola

27.9°C Water temp · Sep 8

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 27.9°C

Satellite image of PUNTA PICCOLA — Satellite image © Esri

Punta Piccola is a sandy beach in Porto Empedocle, Sicily, with medium slope in the submerged zone and steep terrain sloping toward the beach. The bathing water is classified as excellent quality. Seasonal services including food and rescue assistance are available during summer months.

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Water

Coastal marine water in the Sicilia channel, coastal stretch number 14. The bathing area extends 0.912 square kilometres.

Location

Porto Empedocle, Sicily (Agrigento province), in the Sicilia channel coastal section. The competent authority is the Municipality of Porto Empedocle at Via Roma, telephone 0922 531611.

Facilities

Seasonal summer food service and rescue assistance available.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. Identified pollution sources include discharge of untreated wastewater, a wastewater lifting station, overflow from the lifting station, and accidental discharge of urban stormwater and white water runoff.

Risks

Discharge of untreated wastewater from private sources into the torrent. Wastewater lifting station with overflow potential. Urban stormwater and untreated wastewater discharge events.