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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE
08/06/2026
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 |
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 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.
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