• The results of the weekly sampling for the radionuclide caesium-137, at the sites Durankulak, Shabla and Kaliakra coast, are now available. At all three sites results are below the method detection threshold.

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) conducts regular monitoring of sea waters following the breach 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 Coastal Zone Management and Monitoring of the “N. Y. Vaptsarov” show no pollution in Bulgarian waters with any potential contaminants related to the incident.

The Black Sea Basin Directorate and the Regional Laboratory - Varna at the Executive Environmental Agency monitor the state of Black Sea waters on a weekly basis at three additional sites in the coastal zone which were designated in response to the newly emerging situation - Durankulak, Shabla and Kaliakra coast.

The results from the weekly sampling for the radionuclide caesium-137 at the sites Durankulak, Shabla and Kaliakra coast are now available. At all three sites the results are below the method detection threshold.

On June 26, the results from the samples taken on June 19, 2023 in the Bulgarian Black Sea area were released. More information can be found in our previous newsletter. 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 27 June 2023 the Basin Directorate “Black Sea Region” carried out sampling from three sites in inland marine waters. 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 in the Black Sea waters. The radiation background in the Odessa region is within normal limits. The Bulgarian Embassy in Kiev informs about this in its regular update to the MOEW. Up-to-date information on the results of the measurements is provided to the competent institutions and the public in due course.

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

Signals in cases of possible signs of pollution along the coastline can be submitted to the Green Phone of the Ministry of Environment and Water: 0887 088 440 or 02/9888205, as well as to e-mail 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, and Basin Directorate Black Sea Region - Varna. 0886 406 816.

E-mail address: press@moew.government.bg