• The forecast for the Northwestern Black Sea through July 19 remains favorable, with potential pollutant circulating in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone
• No pollution observed in Bulgarian waters on satellite imagery
• No concerns related to bathing areas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, according to the data

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) conducts regular monitoring of the state of sea waters following the destrcution 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”, as well as satellite imagery, show no signs of pollution in Bulgarian waters with any potential contaminants related to the incident:

• The forecast for the Northwestern Black Sea through July 19 remains favorable, with potential pollutant circulating in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone
• No pollution observed in Bulgarian waters on satellite imagery
• No concerns related to bathing areas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, according to the data

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

Information about the results from the probes were published in previous MOEW press releases.

The role of the MOEW is to monitor and inform the institutions responsible for prevention and response to the identified risks. Up-to-date information on the results from the measurements will be provided to the competent institutions and the public in a timely manner.

The monitoring of the state of sea waters is coordinated with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism to ensure a smooth 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.