Swimming at Wied iż-Żurrieq is not recommended due to a sewage overflow from a private property, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health said on Saturday.

“Bathing is not recommended until further notice at the affected site due to a recent sewage overflow into the sea from cesspits belonging to private property,” a statement read.

“Although the overflow has now stopped, the incident may have impacted bathing water quality and could pose a potential risk to public health,” it continued.

“As a precautionary measure, the public is advised to avoid swimming in the area until the water quality is confirmed to be safe,” it said.

Officials from the Environmental Health Directorate are currently monitoring the situation, and investigations are ongoing. The directorate said that the duration of the contamination cannot be determined at this time, but updates will be issued as necessary. 

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 [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 or the EHD Bathing Portal on https://mfh-mt.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/31f48638f89c4d60bd6143818a46a2c7 for similar information.