According to the Bathing Water Directive, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to notify the public that, as a precaution, bathing is not recommended due to a percolation of sewage into the sea. This may affect the bathing water quality and poses a risk to bathers’ health.
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) have identified the source of contamination as coming from private residences in Triq it-Tankijiet, Birżebbuġa. An abatement notice was issued, and legal action has been initiated against the owner. At this stage, the duration of the contamination cannot be predicted.
| Site Code: | Between A13-A14 |
| Location | Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa Birżebbuġa
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Signs indicating the area have been fixed in the area. When the quality is restored, the signs will be removed, and another press release will be issued to notify the public that the site is again fit for bathing.
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Environmental Health Directorate between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at telephone number 20954992 or by email at
[email protected]. The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EHDMalta or our official website at https://environmentalhealth.gov.mt or the EHD Bathing Portal on https://mfh-mt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/31f48638f89c4d60bd6143818a46a2c7 for similar information.
