When developing the Golden Sands Resort & Spa, great consideration was given to make the resort as environmentally friendly as possible. The latest technology was used to achieve results that would contribute to sustainable tourism.

A major aspect of this scheme was the installation of a state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant. The plant commissioned through the local company, Waste Resources and Technology, involved a very considerable amount of capital investment, but it is yielding excellent results and pay back is over a relatively short period of time.

The sewage treatment plan, which has now been operating for over two years, eliminates the use of the government sewage infrastructure as all black and grey water is processed through a number of filters and converted into clear water, which is used to irrigate the vast landscaped areas of the resort.

The water being produced by the treatment plant is much more than is required by the resort. Instead of disposing of this extra water, the Golden Sands has made the necessary adjustment to the system so any excess water is stored in a special reservoir, outside the resort, which belongs to the government.

The Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment uses this water to irrigate the trees being planted in Mellieha.

Apart from the sewage treatment plant, the resort is also equipped with two RO plants, which makes the hotel self-sufficient for its water supplies.