Another Cape Town beach has been closed due to a sewer overflow. The City has temporarily closed Llandudno Beach as a precautionary measure on Monday, 9 January 2023 until further notice.
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There was an overflow from a sewer pump station after an ultrasonic level sensor became faulty due to a power surge caused by loadshedding. This sensor has been replaced and the overflow has stopped. This sensor helps to measure the pump station’s sump (storage) levels so that the pumps can be switched on or off automatically to help manage the sewage flow through this site.
Various City departments have been activated to respond to this incident and the situation continues to be monitored.
The City will be taking daily water samples to test the water quality until levels are within the minimum requirement for recreational activities as determined by the National Water Quality Guidelines.
The City urges the public to avoid the area as contact with the water could result in potential gastrointestinal issues. Health warning signage has been erected, to alert the public to the situation. Any person who enters the water does so at their own risk.
The tidal pools at Kalk Bay and Dalebrook have been reopened while the beach section between the tidal pools from Dalebrook to Kalk Bay remains closed until further notice.
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