The City of Cape Town (COCT) confirmed that their Water and Sanitation Department is currently attending to the pump station at the Camps Bay Marine Outfall which experienced pump failure on Friday 4 February.
In a statement, the COCT said Camps Bay Beach, Glen Beach and Maidens Cove Tidal Pools will be closed to the public.
“Water samples will be taken at all locations to monitor the pollution. The beaches will reopen only when water sampling indicates a return to normal levels. Once pumping to the sea starts the beaches are expected to be closed for at least two to three days,” the statement said.
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Pollution control and coastal management will work to minimise any possible environmental impact. It is advisable to not swim in and around this area.
Bakoven is still affected from previous and expected future loadshedding, but more importantly, will be switched off to prevent more sewerage from being pumped to Glen Beach to alleviate the issue.
Bakoven and Clifton is reportedly considered polluted possibly due to an extended period of outfall at Glen Beach.
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