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title: "Balluta Bay Declared Safe for Swimming After Sewage Leak"
date: 2026-06-23T11:01:57.302+00:00
updated: 2026-06-23T11:01:57.302+00:00
topics: ["Environment", "Community", "National", "Health"]
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# Balluta Bay Declared Safe for Swimming After Sewage Leak

## In brief

- Health authorities have confirmed that the left side of Balluta Bay is once again safe for swimming.
- The swimming warning was lifted five days after a sewage leak was reported in the area.
- Repeated water quality tests conducted by the Environmental Health Directorate showed the bay's water is now safe for bathers.

Health authorities have declared the left side of Balluta Bay safe for swimming, lifting a warning that had been in place for five days following a sewage leak.

The Environmental Health Directorate confirmed that repeated water quality tests showed the area is now safe for bathing. This positive development means swimmers and beachgoers can once again use the popular St Julian's bay without concern.

The initial swimming advisory was issued after a sewage leak was reported in the bay, prompting immediate action and monitoring by health officials.

The swift resolution ensures that the bay can be enjoyed by the public as the summer season continues.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both Newsbook and Lovin Malta reported the lifting of the swimming warning consistently, focusing on the return to safe water quality.

## Sources (2)

- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/balluta-bay-swimming-warning-lifted-as-water-quality-returns-to-safe-levels/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/balluta-bay-declared-fit-for-swimming-5-days-after-sewage-leak/)

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