After testing the water along the Durban Coast at several public beaches in the city, the eThekwini Municipality has released a statement to advise residents to stay away from some of the city’s public beaches due to poor quality water.

“The municipality would like to advise the public that following the latest round of testing, it has taken a decision to close some beaches with immediate effect due to poor water quality,” said eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela.

According to the municipality, the following beaches are closed:

Brighton, Ansteys, Point, uShaka, Addington, South, Wedge, North, Bay of Plenty, Battery, Country Club Thekwini, Laguna, Baggies and Reunion beaches.

“All water activities at these beaches are banned for health reasons,” said Mayisela.

Due to previous health risk closures, uMhlanga Main, uMdloti, Westbrooke and Bronze beaches in the northern region remain closed.

Beaches that remain open include Toti, Pipeline, Warner, Winklespruit and Umgababa beaches.

“The municipality continues to test water quality at beaches on a regular basis and takes decisions based on those results,” said the spokesperson.