Out of 394 sea water samples taken between June, July and early August in 19 regions, 36 per cent were over the limit, it said.
The most critical areas are river mouths, said the group after it concluded its Goletta Verde (Green Schooner) campaign of testing.
Of the mouths analysed, 44 per cent were found to be heavily polluted, 16 per cent polluted and only 40 per cent within the limit.
With regard to lake basins, 39 lakes in 11 regions were monitored.
Out of 129 samplings carried out, 33 per cent were found to be above legal limits, a 10 per cent increase in critical points compared to last year’s 23 per cent.
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