Tag: Bathing Water Directive
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Swimming advisory reissued for Wilga Street, St Julian’s due to renewed contamination risk
In accordance with the Bathing Water Directive, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has issued a new precautionary warning advising the public not to swim in the area of WilÄ¡a Street, St Julian’s. The advisory was prompted by the detection of contaminated water percolating into the sea, as indicated on the…
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UPDATE: Safe to swim again in Qaliet Street, Marsaskala following water quality clearance
Update: The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has confirmed that the bathing water at Qaliet Street in Marsaskala is now safe for swimming, following a temporary advisory issued earlier this week. The Directorate announced that the irregularity identified in the drainage system of the nearby public toilet has been resolved. Environmental…
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Swimming advisory lifted at Xlendi Bay as water quality deemed safe
Following up on press release issued on 22nd June 2025, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health has announced that swimming is once again safe at the previously affected area. In accordance with the EU Bathing Water Directive, several seawater samples were collected over the past few days from the site in…
