Water samples are collected from three points along Malta and Gozo on a quarterly basis. Samples are sent to an accredited Laboratory for radionuclide analysis. Such monitoring is carried out according to the requirements arising from Commission Recommendation 2000/473/Euratom.

The baseline defining the boundary between land and sea.

This dataset represents the Surface water bodies for the Maltese Catchment Area. These surface waters include inland surface, transitional and coastal water bodies.

This dataset represents the WFD monitoring stations for the purpose of status assessment in groundwater and surface water bodies.

This dataset includes the UWWTD sensitive area covering the area of Qammieh Point till Ras il- Raheb, as reported under the UWWTD Article 5 and the WFD Article 6 Registry of Protected Areas. The area remains unchanged since last reporting for year 2016.

Location of standing waters

Location of transitional waters in the Maltese islands

Location of watercourses monitoring under the WFD