The City of Cape Town says work to restore Milnerton Lagoon is gathering pace. Teams have combined infrastructure upgrades with public education to tackle pollution and protect residents, reports Cape {town} Etc.
‘This summer, we’ve employed seven EPWP workers from the Joe Slovo community who are going to help create awareness on the beach to inform residents and visitors that they shouldn’t be swimming in the area of the mouth for their own health,’ the City said in its video.
The outreach aims to reduce illness and keep families safe.
Engineers are also upgrading pump stations across the catchment. Those upgrades will improve reliability and reduce sewer overflows that harm the lagoon.
The City added that a major wastewater upgrade is under way: ‘This project has progressed to about 60 percent at this point in time, but already we are producing effluent from this […] Retreatment Works that is far vastly improved from what it has done before,’ the City states.
Local residents and conservation groups welcomed the work but urged continued action. The lagoon’s health depends on sustained maintenance, fewer sewer spills and ongoing community education.
For now, on-the-ground awareness and heavy infrastructure investment offer a clearer path to cleaner water and safer beaches. If you visit Milnerton this summer, follow City safety notices and avoid swimming near the lagoon mouth.
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