Zona Fontanin

22.7°C Water temp · Jun 9

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.7°C

Satellite image of ZONA FONTANIN — Satellite image © Esri

Zona Fontanin is a bathing area located along the rocky coastline facing the town of Pieve Ligure in Liguria. The area is characterized predominantly by rocky cliffs. The water body is classified as excellent quality based on 2008-2011 monitoring data. The Ligurian Sea in this area does not experience cyanobacterial blooms due to oligotrophic conditions, and no cases of potentially toxic algal strains have been recorded.

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Water

Coastal water body (Genova - Camogli water body). The area is characterized by rocky cliffs. The bathing zone covers 0.742 hectares.

Location

Pieve Ligure, Genova Province, Liguria Region. The town is accessible via Via Roma 54, Comune di Pieve Ligure. The bathing area covers 0.742 hectares and is situated facing the cliffs in front of Pieve Ligure.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008-2011). Identified pollution source: Pieve Ligure treatment plant at Scalo Torre locality with an active coastal outfall pipe. Currently no special measures or specific monitoring programmes are activated.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events and anomalous situations are being assessed using a modelling approach still under development. The Ligurian Sea does not experience cyanobacterial blooms due to oligotrophic conditions. No cases of potentially toxic algal proliferation have been recorded in the past four years.