Seno Di Fossola

28.2°C Water temp · Jul 23

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 28.2°C

Satellite image of SENO DI FOSSOLA — Satellite image © Esri

Seno di Fossola is a coastal bathing area in La Spezia, Liguria, characterised by high rocky cliffs with an associated beach. The water body is classified as coastal waters with mountainous terrain and low stability. The bathing area extends 1.31 square kilometres along a significant cliff face.

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Water

Coastal water body encompassing Seno di Fossola and the associated beach, drained by Fosso Fossola and Fosso di Reboi waterways.

Location

Located in La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Contact information: Municipality of La Spezia (Via Antonio Gramsci 324, tel 0187743703), Port Authority (Largo Michele Fiorillo 2, tel 0187258101), ASL 5 (Via XXIV Maggio 139, tel 01875331).

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008–2011). No coastal treatment plants, Imhoff tanks, or conduits are present. River mouths have been identified as potential pollution sources.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events and anomalous situations are under evaluation using a developing modelling approach. The Ligurian Sea is not characterised by cyanobacterial blooms due to prevailing oligotrophic conditions. No cases of potentially toxic algal strain proliferation have been recorded in the past four years.