Torrente Anguillara 100 M N

22.6°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.6°C

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Torrente Anguillara (Anguillara Stream) is a bathing water located 50 metres north of Mascali in the Province of Catania, Sicily. The beach is sandy and pebbly with a gentle slope. The bathing area extends 0.9 kilometres along the coast. The stream was historically used as a discharge point by the municipality of Calatabiano but is now subject to monitoring control.

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Water

Stream (torrente). Beach width averages 70 to 80 metres. Coordinates of area: 15.21156°E 37.75346°N to 15.21680°E 37.76042°N.

Location

Mascali, Province of Catania, Sicily. Contact: Municipality of Mascali, Piazza Duomo 46, telephone 095 7709111, fax 095 967536. Harbour Authority of Riposto: Via E. Pantano 9/A, telephone 095 931862, emergencies 1530. Municipal Police: telephone 095 7701508, email Vvuu.mascali@tiscali.it. Carabinieri: Via Ugo La Malfa, telephone 095 7784524 or 095 966500.

Facilities

Beach establishments (stabilimenti balneari) present. Services and infrastructure include assistance and first aid services.

Water Quality

Classified as Excellent. Swimming prohibition areas exist at the southern extreme of the bathing area (coordinates 37.7535°N 15.2115°E to 37.7505°N 15.2100°E). Potential pollution source identified: Torrente Anguillara, formerly a discharge point for Calatabiano municipal sewage, now subject to monitoring.

Risks

Torrente Anguillara is identified as a source of potential pollution. The stream historically received municipal sewage discharge from Calatabiano.