Rio Sellent Bolbaite Pm1

Spain River 4 - Poor

The Río Sellent bathing area in Bolbaite is a continental river swimming spot located in the Júcar river basin in Valencia, Spain. The swimming area features wooden walkways and concrete modifications to the riverbed and right bank to facilitate access. The site is situated at 253 metres elevation within a Mediterranean low-mountain mineralized river system with limestone, dolomite, and marl substrates. Vegetation in the area includes pines, poplars, oleanders, and various aromatic plants typical of Mediterranean scrubland.

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Water

Río Sellent, a Mediterranean low-mountain mineralized river. Catchment area: 66.61 km². Maximum elevation: 986 metres; minimum elevation: 253 metres. River bed composed of gravel, cobbles, concrete, and stone blocks. Mean annual discharge precipitation: 529.07 l/m². Mean minimum monthly flow rate: 0.48 m³/s. The river flows into the Río Júcar and eventually the Mediterranean Sea.

Location

Bolbaite, Valencia, Spain. Access via the second roundabout on entry to the town from the CV-580 road, with parking available nearby and a 100-metre footpath descent to the water. Alternative access from the town centre requires parking on town streets and walking to the river. Estimated weekend bathers: 50; weekday bathers: 15.

Facilities

Parking available. Toilets and showers present. Picnic areas (merenderos). Information signage. Waste bins and daily rubbish collection. Domestic animals permitted. No lifeguards. No rescue posts. No boat launching.

Season

July and August.

Water Quality

Water quality classification available via official monitoring records (Real Decreto 1341/2007). No significant point-source urban discharges identified in the influence area. Potential contamination risks identified from diffuse agricultural runoff, livestock operations (813 sheep, 55 goats, 1,700 pigs in the municipality), accidental illegal discharges, sediment mobilization during high rainfall, and organic debris.

Risks

Short-duration contamination risks from agricultural runoff during heavy rainfall, self-contamination when bather numbers are high, accidental or illegal discharges, dead animals, sediment and organic debris mobilization, and reduced river flow during abnormal conditions.