Quarantina

Italy Lake 2 - Good

Villa Gianna-Quarantina is a pebbly beach with a gentle slope located in Oggebbio on Lake Maggiore in the Piedmont region. The beach covers an area of 55 metres and is situated in a public municipal zone. Water sports are permitted in this area. The bathing water has been classified as good quality based on monitoring data from 2020 to 2023.

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Water

Lake Maggiore. The bathing area extends 0.306 km². Water body type: lake.

Location

Oggebbio, Verbano Cusio Ossola Province, Piedmont region. The beach is located at an altitude of 263 metres above sea level. Contact: Municipality of Oggebbio, Piazza Municipio 1, 28824 Oggebbio, tel. 0323 48123.

Water Quality

Classification: Good. Based on 18 routine samples from 2020–2023. Escherichia coli 90th percentile: 76.6 MPN/100 ml; 95th percentile: 153.6 MPN/100 ml. Enterococci 90th percentile: 122.7 MPN/100 ml; 95th percentile: 230.3 MPN/100 ml. The bathing water falls within the Maggiore 5 homogeneous area with medium-high pressure class due to high sewer density.

Risks

A weir and a lifting station are located within 200 metres of the bathing area. Intense precipitation can trigger the overflow structures and accidental malfunctions of the lifting stations can release untreated effluent into the lake. Vessels may release mineral oils and/or fuel. No anomalous events have been recorded. No cyanobacteria or macroalgae proliferation has been detected.