Italian municipalities launch water and environmental clean‑up actions

In Crotone, Environment Assessor Mario Megna announced an extraordinary cleaning of the seafront, public beaches and heavily frequented areas. The local Democratic Party warned that the need for such a measure signals a failure of routine urban‑decor services under the previous administration.

The municipality of Casamicciola Terme (Ischia) approved a variant to the Pozzillo stream restoration project, raising the work’s cost by €46,412 (3.85%). The amendment, part of a larger programme covering several local streams, keeps the total budget at €2.15 million and addresses unforeseen technical needs.

Messina councilor Alessandro Cacciotto described the Bisconte‑Cataratti torrent as an “ecological bomb”, noting the watercourse has become an open dump filled with debris and overgrown vegetation. He called for urgent cleaning, installation of surveillance cameras and regular maintenance.

Campobasso Mayor Marialuisa Forte appealed to residents to curb potable‑water use after the regional water authority reported an anomalous rise in withdrawals that threatens pressure drops. The city is stepping up leak detection while urging citizens to avoid non‑domestic uses, limit garden irrigation and check for hidden leaks.

In Tuscany, the Consorzio di Bonifica 6 Toscana Sud completed roughly one kilometre of works on the torrent Tressa near Siena. The project installed 320 rigid gabions and placed about 3,800 tonnes of rock to protect vulnerable urban sections from erosion, funded with €415 k from the regional government.

Messina’s northern district reported severe water shortages, with several families receiving only a few hours of supply per day. AMAM manager Salvatore Ruello cited structural deficiencies, undersized storage tanks and a 38 % loss in the distribution network, calling for substantial investment to modernise the system.