UPDATE: Scottburgh main beach is safe for swimming
Holidaymakers and locals alike are sure to rejoice at the news.
UPDATE, December 17:
Ugu communications officer, Sphelele Cele has confirmed that the Scottburgh main beach is now open for swimming and other recreational activities.
“Recent water results received has declared the beach safe,” she said.
“We again urge residents to guard against flushing any foreign objects in our sewer system as this might again collapse our sewer infrastructure,” she added, while also tendering an apology for the inconvenience caused as a result.
UPDATE, December 14:
Ugu District Municipality communications officer, Sphelele Cele has advised that Scottburgh main beach has been closed to bathing, swimming and other recreational activities.
This follows the contamination of the lagoon after a pipe had spewed countless litres of sewage into the Mpambinyoni River.
At present, the river mouth is open and the water is flowing out into the ocean.
The beach will remain closed until water tests conducted have proven satisfactory in accordance with the South African Quality Guidelines for Recreational Water Standards.
Meanwhile, repairs have been done and it is believed that the leakage was caused by a blockage.
“We do apologise for any inconvenience caused in this regard,” said Ms Cele.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, December 12:
IF you are bathing or swimming at Scottburgh main beach, it may be wise to get out of the water immediately.
According to Candice Govender of Umzinto, a pipe situated along the old parking lot walkway en route to the beach has been spewing what is believed to be sewage water into the Mpambinyoni River.
At present, the river mouth is open and is sending the water out into the ocean.
Bathing has not as yet been banned however, Ugu District Municipality has been notified of the situation.
Ugu communications officer, Sphelele Cele has notified the relevant department and the matter will be investigated as soon as possible.
Ugu spokesman France Zama said: “Once the municipality received information of the spillage a team of technicians was activated and is currently conducting repairs. The municipality’s environmental services has actively conducted assessments of the spillage and sampling of the water will be done to determine if there is any contamination.”
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