DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LISTS PLACES NO LONGER CONSIDERED BATHING AREAS

The Department of Public Health wishes to notify that as from this year the following areas are no longer considered as bathing areas.

MARSASCALA:

From jetty at Triq San Gorg towards Triq ix-Xatt and Triq is-Salini up to Triq Vajrita.

MARSAXLOKK:

All along the coast from the New Power Station, Xatt is-Sajjieda up to il-Ponta tal-Qrejten.

BIRZEBBUGIA:

From opposite the small chapel in Triq Birzebbugia along the coast up to the jetty in Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa.

BAHAR IC-CAGHAQ:

All along the coastline from off Bahar ic-Caghaq toward St. Paul's Bay up to and including Qaliet San Marku.

XEMXIJA:

From jetty at Ghajn Razul, along Triq San Pawl and Xatt il-Pwales.

ST. JULIAN'S:

Ix-Xatt ta' Spinola from jetty inwards.

The public is further reminded that no bathing should be practised in all closed harbour areas, as well as in the vicinity of sewage outfalls, including – Wied Ghammieq, Ras il-Prajjet and Ic-Cumnija in Malta, Ras il-Hobz, Wied il-Mielah and San Blas in Gozo, and l-Imnieri in Comino.