Torrente Minissale 25 M. Nord

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Torrente Minissale 25 metri nord is a bathing water area located in Calatabiano, Sicily, with a pebbly beach and sparse slope. The beach has an average width of 54–77 metres and is situated in an agricultural zone with predominantly tall-crop cultivation. The water body is subject to monitoring under Italian bathing water regulations and is classified as excellent quality.

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Water

Stream (Torrente Minissale). The bathing area extends 0.797 km along the waterway. The beach is pebbly with sparse slope. Average beach width is 54–77 metres.

Location

Calatabiano, in the province of Catania, Sicily. Coordinates: 15.24470 E, 37.79629 N to 15.25072 E, 37.80166 N. The area extends approximately 0.797 km. An hotel structure is present in the area.

Facilities

Hotel structure present. Competent authorities for information and emergencies: Comune di Calatabiano (tel. 0957771011, piazza V.Emanuele 32); Polizia Municipale (tel. 095645268); Capitaneria di Porto di Riposto (tel. 095931862, emergencies 1530); Carabinieri (112); ARPA/DAP Catania (0952545100); Laboratory of Public Health Catania (0952545101).

Water Quality

Water quality classification is excellent. Monitoring point coordinates: 15.24904 E, 37.80029 N. Identified sources of pollution include two treatment plants: depurator at c.da Imperio (biodiscs system, WGS84 37.8156 N, 15.2468 E) with discharge into Fiume Alcantara; depurator at Pasteria (active sludge recycling, WGS84 37.803232 N, 15.231072 E). Additional pollution sources include discharges from other municipalities on Fiume Alcantara and adjacent coastal areas.

Risks

Bathing prohibitions have been issued in the area: at the mouth of Torrente Minissale between the southern point of the north bathing area (15.2448 E–37.7961 N) and the northern point of the south area (15.2443 E–37.7956 N); between the northern boundary of Catania province (37.8070 N, 15.2577 E) and the southern point of Fiume Alcantara (37.8026 N, 15.2520 E).