Sliema block residents report seeping sewage

Sewage has been seeping into the basement of an apartment block in Sliema, residents have reported, close to the Qui-si-Sana bathing spot where waste outflow in the water has repeatedly forced the closure of the beach. Residents of 70 Tower Road, Sliema who spoke on condition of anonymity said that last week, foul-smelling water started seeping through the wall of the basement of the building and began spreading through a shared garage complex. “We are all very concerned,” said a woman who owns one of the garages in the building. “This is a block of nine apartments and many of us are elderly and there are even families with young children. It is a serious health issue and the authorities must really try to find the source of the problem and fix it.” The apartment building is right across the street from the Qui-si-Sana bathing spot, which, throughout June and July, was closed off to bathers by the Environmental Health Directorate for days at a time. Following repeated tests, the health authorities declared the site fit for bathing again at the beginning of this week. Residents have questioned whether the sewage issues they are experiencing are connected to ongoing works at the...