Drinking Water, Gozo
In the Drinking Water edition on the island of Gozo, we will satisfy our thirst for knowledge by exploring tap, bottled, and groundwater with a number of water experts

These are the water samples from the workers we met in Gozo. Each one leads you to the water worker’s interview. 

Regional Engineer

Charles Camilleri is a Regional Engineer with the Water Services Corporation in Gozo. He told us about the filtration process and distribution of water on

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Elderly Woman

Maria Mifsud, an elderly woman from Għarb, had a close relationship with the spiritual healer Frenċ ta’ l-Għarb, as they were next-door neighbors and he

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Medical Doctor  

Dr. Ercole Spiteri, a public health doctor in Gozo, discussed the importance of drinking water, particularly in hot climates. He emphasized the necessity of adequate

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Stone Mason and Farmer

Toni Debono has been a stone mason for over 40 years. He explained the various forms of well and water storage systems in private homes

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Archivist, Gozo Archives

John Cremona is the Assistant National Archivist in Gozo. He told us about water being mentioned in the documents of the national archives, mediaeval punishments

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Photographer

Daniel Cilia, a professional photographer, has spent much of his career documenting the cultural, archaeological, and artistic heritage of Malta and Gozo. In a recent

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Gardener

Wenzu Grima is a gardener with vast knowledge on local flora and agriculture. He spoke about the health benefits of particular grasses and traditional agricultural

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Archeologist

Reuben Grima, an Associate Professor at the Department of Conservation & Built Heritage at the University of Malta,
He speaks about Neolithic Malta and

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List of Interviews

Local Interviews

03.04.2024
Charles Camilleri, Regional Engineer, Water Services Corporation
Ronald Pace, Mechanical Engineer, Reverse Osmosis section, Water Services Corporation

04.04.2024
Terry Caruana, Operations Manager for water network operations in Gozo, Water Services Corporation
George Micallef, Advisor: Pumping station and groundwater, Water Services Corporation
Jake Diedo, Engineer, New Water section, Water Services Corporation

05.04.2024
 Dr Ercole Spiteri, Medical Doctor, Public Health Department
Maria Mifsud, Neighbor of Frenc ta l-Għarb, Farmer and Healer from the village of Għarb in Gozo

06.04.2024
John Cremona, Archvist, National Archives Gozo Section
Daniel Cilia, Photographer
Toni Debono, Stonemason

07.04.2024
Reuben Grima, Archaeologist, Department of Conservation & Built Heritage, University of Malta
Wenzu Grima, Gardener, The Gozo Experimental Farm

 

organised by Jimmy Grima, Ira Melkonyan, Daniel Teunissen, Nikki Petroni, Josianne Xerri  hosted by the Cultural Heritage Directorate  Gozo  Technical Setup  Transient Lights and Sounds Made possible by Malta Biennale 2024