A beach with dirty water found in Alsancak

Initial results of seawater analyses for August have been announced in Northern Cyprus. Pollution was detected at Escape Beach in Alsancak.

These results were published by the Ministry of Health.

- According to the results of seawater analysis conducted in August, pollution was observed at one beach in the Kyrenia area, while the other analyzed beaches were found to be clean, - the statement from the ministry reads.

According to the results, pollution was detected at Escape Beach in Alsancak.

Water tests at designated bathing sites are conducted by the State Laboratory under a cooperation protocol signed between the Deputy Prime Minister, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth, and Environment, and the Ministry of Health regarding "Monitoring, Sampling, and Analyzing Seawater Quality throughout the TRNC".

Recall that earlier results of water samples taken from beaches across the country in July were published. The results raised more questions than answers and led to criticism from local residents, officials, and environmentalists.

The Kyrenia Municipality even decided to conduct its own water quality testing at the district's beaches – in a private laboratory.

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