The Western Black Sea Region Basin Directorate (WBSRBD) has received the results of the laboratory tests carried out on water samples taken on 27, 28, 29, and 30 August from groundwater sources intended for the supply of drinking and domestic water to settlements in the municipality of Strumyani. The results for all analysed physico-chemical parame...

The ‘Germe Bunar Waterfall’ natural landmark has been designated as a new protected area by order of the Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova in the “natural landmark” category. It is situated on the territory of the village of Zheladovo, Dzhebel Municipality, Kardzhali Province, and covers an area of 1...

As a result of rainfall over the coming days, short-term rises in river levels are expected in the Danube, Eastern Aegean, and Western Aegean basins, but water levels will remain below the warning thresholds As of 31 August, the total volume of water stored in multi-purpose and major dams stood at 4,561.1 million cubic meters, representing 69....

Frequent daily monitoring of groundwater sources is underway, and follow-up monitoring of surface waters is scheduled after the area has been decontaminated Local authorities and those affected by the floods in Strumyani will be exempt from waste disposal fees to avoid placing a burden on the local government budget and residents. This was sta...

Legislative changes, specialized investigations, and closer coordination among institutions were discussed The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) hosted a working meeting to identify additional measures for prevention and more effective investigation of illegal use of poisons and poisoned baits in nature. The meeting was prompted by the...

The state of emergency for the reserve’s territory will be extended by another month due to the continuing low water levels of the Danube River The persistently low water levels of the Danube River are affecting the water regime and the condition of the aquatic ecosystem in the Srebarna Nature Reserve. The Ministry of Environment and Wat...

Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova and Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov held a working meeting yesterday to discuss the critical delays identified in the implementation of infrastructure projects in the “Water” sector, implemented and funded by the “Environment” Program (EP) ...

Amid a state of emergency caused by heavy rainfall and flooding in the municipality of Strumyani, Blagoevgrad Province, Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova ordered the implementation of frequent daily monitoring of groundwater sources intended for drinking and domestic water supply to the settlements in the municipality. The enha...

A new protected area - “Waterfall of Creation – Kara In”—has been designated by order of the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova. It falls under the “Natural Landmark” category and is located in the territory of the village of Dolna Kula, Krumovgrad Municipality, Kardzhali Province. The purpose...

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) is to increase the monitoring of the Danube River due to the ongoing low water levels. As soon as the reduced water level of the Danube was detected, monitoring of water quality in the Bulgarian section of the river and the associated groundwater began. The Danube River Basin Directorate (DRBD) – ...

For August 24, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-degree warning (yellow code) for 16 regions in the country regarding the development of thunderstorms, localized heavy rainfall, and hailstorms The total volume of water stored in major and significant dams as of August 24, 2026, is 4 627.6 million cub...

The Ministry of the Interior announced that a suspect has been detained and has made a full confession The Ministry of Environment and Water strictly enforces all legal mechanisms to balance nature conservation with the traditional livelihoods of people in the Balkans A meeting with pasture users regarding the cases of poisoned vultures withi...