Vallone Dei Carpini

24.4°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 24.4°C

Satellite image of VALLONE DEI CARPINI — Satellite image © Esri

Vallone dei Carpini is a pebble beach located in Scalea, Calabria, on the Tyrrhenian coast. The beach is characterized by an articulated coastal geomorphology. The water body extends across an area of 1.593 square kilometres. The bathing water has been classified as excellent quality.

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Water

Coastal waters. The bathing area covers 1.593 square kilometres. The area is part of the Vallone Carpini and Torrente Pianette hydrographic basin.

Location

Scalea, Cosenza Province, Calabria region, Italy. The bathing area is situated between Scalea and Santa Maria del Cedro along the coastal water body.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: excellent. Identified pollution sources include the treatment plant (currently operational), the mouth of Torrente Pianette, and Vallone Carpini.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events have been identified, specifically accidental treatment plant failures and overflow. Pollution sources are linked to the wastewater treatment plant and agricultural land use. No cyanobacterial or algal blooms have been recorded in the sea or internal waters over the past four years.