Villa Volpi

Italy Lake 1 - Excellent

Villa Volpi Beach is a pebble beach with a gentle slope located in Ghiffa on Lake Maggiore in the Piedmont region. The beach extends 254 metres and is situated beneath the namesake villa. Water quality is classified as excellent based on routine monitoring samples from 2021-2024. The beach is privately accessible and allows water sports activities.

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Water

Lake Maggiore. Beach width: 254 metres. Elevation: 263 metres above sea level. Area extent: 0.255 km².

Location

Ghiffa, Verbano Cusio Ossola province, Piedmont region. The beach is located beneath Villa Volpi. Private access. Contact: Comune di Ghiffa, corso Belvedere 92, tel. 0323 59110.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. Based on 19 routine samples from 2021-2024. Escherichia coli 90th percentile: 43.6 MPN/100 ml, 95th percentile: 72.8 MPN/100 ml. Enterococci 90th percentile: 98.2 MPN/100 ml, 95th percentile: 159.1 MPN/100 ml. Wastewater treatment: overflow structure located 200 metres away; treatment plant approximately 10 km north of monitoring point.

Risks

Overflow structure 200 metres away. Intense precipitation may trigger overflow systems. Accidental failures of lifting installations may discharge untreated effluent. Uncollected wastewater inputs may affect water quality. Vessels may release mineral oils and fuels. Potential pollution source: inadequate sewage network management.