Water Services Corporation Rejects Gozo Sewage Contamination Claims
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In brief
- Nationalist MEP Peter Agius claimed sewage contamination at Ras il-Ħobż in Gozo.
- The Water Services Corporation (WSC) has stated these allegations are incorrect.
- The Labour Party accused Mr Agius of making false claims regarding the issue.
Nationalist Party Member of European Parliament (MEP) Peter Agius recently made allegations regarding sewage contamination at Ras il-Ħobż in Gozo. These claims suggested that the area was affected by sewage.
However, the Water Services Corporation (WSC) has since disproved these allegations. The WSC stated that the claims made by Mr Agius were not accurate.
Following this, the Labour Party (PL) accused Mr Agius of making 'false claims' about the sewage situation in Gozo. The PL's statement highlighted the political disagreement surrounding the issue.
The Water Services Corporation (WSC) has further addressed claims of sewage contamination at Ras il-Ħobż in Gozo. The corporation has questioned an EU petition on the matter, stating that it is based on an "unverified" video.
The WSC reiterated its position that there is no damaged pipe at the location mentioned. This statement comes after previous reports of alleged sewage contamination in the area.
The corporation continues to deny the claims, providing further details to counter the allegations made in the EU petition.
The Water Services Corporation (WSC) has denied allegations made by Nationalist MEP Peter Agius regarding sewage contamination at Ras il-Ħobż in Gozo. Mr Agius had claimed that sewage was flowing into the sea at this popular swimming spot.
The WSC stated that it carried out tests which confirmed there was no sewage contamination in the area. The corporation also said that it regularly monitors the quality of bathing water.
Following these developments, the Labour Party accused Mr Agius of making false claims. They stated that his allegations were untrue and aimed at creating unnecessary alarm.
The Water Services Corporation (WSC) has strongly denied claims of sewage being discharged into the sea in Gozo. The corporation stated that footage presented as evidence in a petition to the European Parliament is "unverified".
The controversy was discussed by the Parliament's Petitions Committee. The WSC's statement pushes back against the allegations, questioning the authenticity of the visual evidence provided.
The Spin Room
Medium media divide. The Water Services Corporation responded to claims of sewage discharge, with an independent outlet reporting their denial and questioning of footage authenticity.
- Lovin Malta: Focused on the Water Services Corporation's denial and their claim that the footage used in the EU petition was 'unverified'.
Updates
- : Updated with the Water Services Corporation's response, stating that footage used in an EU petition regarding sewage claims is 'unverified'.