The main bathing area Fish Hoek Beach is closed to the public from Sunday, until further notice.
The City of Cape Town has announced that the temporary
closure is due to a sewer overflow in the area – the cause of which, it added,
is unknown at this stage.
‘’City Health will be taking water samples on a daily basis
for water quality testing until such time as the levels are within the minimum
requirement for recreational activities as determined by the National Water
Quality Guidelines,’’ said Mayco member for Community Services and Health,
Patricia van der Ross
She advised the public to avoid contact with the water
until further notice.
‘’This is a precaution as contact with the water could
result in potential gastro-intestinal issues and therefore any person who
enters the water does so at their own risk. Health Warning signage has been
erected, advising the public of the situation,’’ added van der Ross.
The City reopened Muizeberg beach on Friday after a section
of beach, was closed as a precautionary measure, following an electrical
failure at a nearby sewer pump station, impacting on the mouth of the Zandvlei.
PICTURE: Facebook - Fish Hoek BeachDone By: Mitchum George
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