The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health said today that until further notice bathing is still not recommended due to possible sewage overflow at Xlendi Bay, Gozo and Xemxija, St. Paul’s Bay, at the area known as il-Fekruna.
The Directorate first reported [1] the possible sewage overflow at Xlendi and St Paul’s Bay, on the 6th of September.
The Environmental Health Directorate also issued a new warning that until further notice bathing is not recommended due to possible sewage overflow at St. George’s Bay, St. Julian’s.
Health warning signs indicating the exact zones involved have been fixed in the areas.
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 7.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. on telephone number 21337333, or by calling personally at its offices at Continental Business Centre, Cutrico Buildings, Old Railway Track, Sta. Venera or by email mhi@gov.mt [2].
The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Environmental-Health-Directorate-Malta/145027878928626 [3] or its official website at https://ehealth.gov.mt/HealthPortal/public_health/environmental-health/department_for_env_health.aspx [4] for similar information.