Rivabella

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Rivabella is a bathing area located on Lake Como in the municipality of Lecco, Lombardy. The beach has moderate width and receives a notable number of bathers. The surrounding area includes parking, a campsite, a bar, and a small food shop, as well as a cycle-pedestrian path. The water quality has been classified as Excellent for E. coli and Good for enterococci based on monitoring data from 2013–2016.

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Water

Lake Como (Lago di Como). The bathing area is designated as Rivabella.

Location

Lecco, Lombardy, Italy. The responsible authority is the Municipality of Lecco, Piazza Diaz 1, telephone 0341481111. Facilities include parking, a campsite, a bar, and a small food shop.

Facilities

Parking, campsite, bar, small food shop, cycle-pedestrian path. Animals are permitted in the area.

Water Quality

Water quality classification for 2013–2016: Excellent for E. coli (95th percentile = 187.4 CFU/100 ml, 90th percentile = 111.9 CFU/100 ml) and Good for enterococci (95th percentile = 207.7 CFU/100 ml, 90th percentile = 119.5 CFU/100 ml). No short-duration pollution events were identified.

Risks

High density of potentially toxic cyanobacteria was detected in the previous four years at 107 cells/litre, specifically Tychonema spp. and Planktothrix rubescens. Evaluation of cyanobacterial proliferation potential is ongoing.