The Environmental Health Directorate issued a statement advising swimmers not to bathe in St. George’s Bay due to the presence of “microbiological contamination E. coli”.

This contamination affects the bathing water quality and presents a risk to swimmers’ health, the Directorate – which is within the Superintendence of Public Health – said earlier today. 

It informed that the duration of the contamination cannot be predicted right now, while the source of the irregularity is currently being investigated.

Signs around the St. Julian’s bay indicate the issue area which has site code B04, so be sure to keep an eye out.

Once the water quality is restored, the signs will be removed and another statement to notify the public will be issued.

E. coli bacteria generally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea. But a few strains, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting.

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