site.btaPollution Update: None Detected in Bulgarian Black Sea Area

There is no pollution of the Bulgarian water area of the Black Sea, said the Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) on Thursday. The Ministry is regularly monitoring the sea water situation after the collapse of the wall of the Nova Kakhovka dam.

The outlook for the northwestern Black Sea Coast will be favourable until July 6. 

The results of the samples taken on June 19 in the Bulgarian Black Sea came out on June 26. An assessment of the trends related to the observed water status can be made after the accumulation of data from at least four measurements.

On June 27, the Black Sea Basin Directorate and the Regional Laboratory - Varna of the Executive Environmental Agency took samples from three points in the coastal zone: the Durankulak coast, Shabla coast and Kaliakra coast. The first results are expected within 10 days.

The MoEW is in constant exchange of information with the Ukrainian, Moldovan and Romanian authorities on potential pollution of the Black Sea waters. Up-to-date information on the results of the measurements is provided to the competent institutions and the public in due time.

The monitoring of the sea waters is coordinated with the Health Ministry and the Tourism Ministry in order to ensure a smooth tourist season.

On Wednsday samples were collected from the seawater between Balchik and Kavarna after an alert about dead fish. No pollution has been detected.

There is no evidence of pollution in the Romanian Black Sea area, it transpires from the daily report of the Romanian Environment, Waters and Forests Ministry. No dangerous or unusual phenomena were observed, the Romanian Ministry of Environment reported.