ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE

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 an overflow of foul water originating from above the rocks. The source of contamination has been identified and rectified. This overflow may affect bathing water quality and pose a risk to bathers’ health. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) are continuing to monitor the situation. At this stage, the duration of the contamination remains uncertain.

Site Code: C29-C30

Location Beneath Qawra Coast Road, St Paul’s Bay

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. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on wrau.ehd@gov.mt. 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.