Swimming banned in part of Birżebbuġa

Sewage outflow traced to private residences

The Environmental Health Directorate has urged people not to swim in the area off Dawret il-Qalb Imqaddsa, Birżebbuġa, because of a sewage outflow traced to private residences in Triq it-Tankijiet.

An abatement notice has been issued and legal action has been initiated against the owner. At this stage, the duration of the contamination cannot be calculated, the directorate said. Warning signs have been put up in the area.

Warning signs have been put up in the contaminated area.Warning signs have been put up in the contaminated area.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.