Riva Gittana

Italy Lake 1 - Excellent

Riva di Gittana is a bathing area on Lake Como in the Lombardia region. The beach has a small parking area and is equipped with a bar, sun lounger and umbrella rental services. The bathing water has been classified as excellent based on monitoring data from 2013–2016. Animals are permitted in the area.

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Water

Lake Como (Lago di Como).

Location

Located in Perledo, province of Lecco, Lombardia. A small parking area is available. The competent authority is the Comune di Perledo, Via della Pace 10, telephone 0341830229.

Facilities

Small parking area, bar, sun lounger and umbrella rental.

Water Quality

Classification: Excellent (2013–2016). Escherichia coli 95th percentile: 60.9 CFU/100 ml, 90th percentile: 39.9 CFU/100 ml. Enterococchi intestinali 95th percentile: 28.7 CFU/100 ml, 90th percentile: 19.9 CFU/100 ml. No short-duration pollution events identified.

Risks

Cyanobacteria blooms recorded in previous years: Dolichospermum lemmermannii on 31 July 2013 (density 109 cells/l) and potentially toxic cyanobacteria in August 2016 (density 107 cells/l). Evaluation of cyanobacterial proliferation potential is ongoing.