Swimming Banned from Tavera to Cuttoli-Corticchiato Along Corsica’s Gravona River

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Gravona River swimming ban
Gravona. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Swimming is now prohibited in the Gravona River from Tavera to the Cuttoli-Corticchiato bridge, following recent water quality tests that revealed significant bacterial contamination.

The Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Corsica regularly monitors water quality in the island’s rivers and lakes. Samples taken from the Gravona in early July showed high levels of intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli bacteria, prompting several local authorities to impose a swimming ban effective from July 7 until further notice.

The Gravona River swimming ban affects nearly all popular swimming spots along the river as it flows through the municipalities of Ucciani, Carbuccia, Tavaco, Vero, and Peri. Only the commune of Bocognano, located upstream of Tavera, remains unaffected by the health risk identified by ARS.

Further investigations and analyses are underway to determine whether the contamination is an isolated incident or points to a broader issue. Officials note that the recent spell of very hot weather has likely worsened water quality. Some local councillors suggest that overcrowding at the limited swimming spots may also contribute to the problem, as the sites struggle to cope with the increasing number of visitors.

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Source: Corse Matin

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Guillaume Bereni

Guillaume Bereni is the owner and editor of Sustainable Corsica, an independent editorial website dedicated to slower, more conscious and more meaningful ways of discovering the island. He is also the founder of Mare è Monti Conseil, an independent consulting activity based in Corsica. Through this work, he supports local projects, associations, public bodies, social economy structures and small organisations in clarifying their ideas, structuring their projects, building business plans, preparing financial projections and creating practical tools for decision-making. His background combines territorial project support, editorial work, cultural tourism, local development and a long-standing interest in the relationship between Corsica, its communities and the people who visit it. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Corsica Oggi, an Italian-language news platform dedicated to Corsican affairs. A husband and father of three, he is naturally curious, attached to languages, places and stories, and always interested in the small details that help make a territory more understandable. You can learn more about his professional work at: https://www.maremonticonseil.fr

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