Durban making 'significant progress' with infrastructure repairs but beaches remain polluted: The eThekwini municipality says it has made “significant progress” with repairs at many of its malfunctioning sewage pump stations, which have been affecting…
Monday’s announcement by the city came as accredited testing company Talbot published its latest results on its Facebook page, as a public service, showing that Point, North, Country Club, Battery as well as Umhlanga Main and Bronze beaches, all have criticalLast Thursday Talbot also conducted tests for the Sunday Times, with samples taken at Main beach in Umhlanga, Country Club, Battery and North beaches in Durban and Anstey’s Beach south of the city.
“Where repairs are not yet complete, teams are doing final touch-ups which include carrying out housekeeping, sump cleaning and fencing repairs. “Work is also progressing well at the Northern Wastewater Treatment Works which has been largely responsible for contaminating the Umgeni River and nearby beaches.
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