Another Cape Town beach has been closed due to a sewer overflow. The City has announced that a section of Gordon’s Bay beach between the walkway and the area in front of Spur has been temporarily closed until further notice.
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The sewer overflow in Gordon’s Bay is due to a tripped sewer pump because inappropriate materials had been thrown into the local sewer network. The pumps are being serviced and measures have been implemented to maintain the sewer operations.
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.
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