No pollution in the Bulgarian Black Sea area, forecast is favourable

The Ministry of Environment and Waters continues the regular monitoring of possible environmental damage in the Bulgarian Black Sea area following the destruction of the wall of the Nova Kakhovka dam, located on the Dnieper River in Ukraine.

The latest data from the digital modelling of the Centre for Integrated Management and Monitoring of the Coastal Zone at “N. Vaptsarov” Naval Academy, as well as satellite monitoring, show no pollution in the Bulgarian Black Sea area with potential contaminants due to the incident.

The forecast for the Northwestern area of the Black Sea until July 19 remains favourable, with potential pollutants circulating in Ukraine's exclusive economic zone. The satellite images show no pollution in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. According to the data, there are no concerns related to the bathing areas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

Weekly monitoring of the status of the Black Sea waters continues at three additional sites in the coastal area that were designated in response to the newly emerged situation - Durankulak coast, Shabla coast and Kaliakra coast.

The MoEW exchanges information on a daily basis with the Ukrainian, Moldovan and Romanian authorities on potential pollution of the Black Sea waters.

The role of the Ministry of Environment and Water is to monitor and inform the institutions responsible for the prevention and response to identified risks. Up-to-date information on the results of the measurements made is provided in a timely manner to the competent institutions and the public.

The monitoring of the state of marine waters is coordinated with the Ministry of Tourism with a view to the smooth running of the tourist season.

Reports of possible signs of pollution along the coastline can be submitted to the Environment Ministry’s Green Phone: 0887 088440 or 02/9888205, as well as to the email address: nccw@moew.government.bg and also to the Green Phone of the Regional Inspectorate of Environmental Protection - Varna: 0884 290 634 or 052/634 582, Regional Inspectorate of Environmental Protection - Burgas: 0889 096 577 or 056/813 212, Black Sea Region - Varna. 0886 406 816.