According to the Bathing Water Directive, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health , with reference to press release number PR 240872en , wishes to notify that until further notice bathing is not recommended due to sewage overflow affecting the bathing water quality and presenting a risk to bathers' health. The EHOs are investigating to determine the source of contamination. The duration of the contamination cannot be predicted at this stage.

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. The Water Services Corporation is assisting the department in identifying the source.

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 am and 2:30 pm on telephone number 21337333 or by email on [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 for similar information.

Balluta Bay not fit for swimming due to sewage outflow

Staff reporter , Published: June 1, 2024, 12:06 pm