Science boffins at the University of KwaZulu-Natal will launch a new website on Thursday, 9 March to provide real-time advice to swimmers on whether it is safe to take a dip at Durban beaches.
March 8, 2023
New ‘poo predicter’ tells swimmers if water’s safe at Durban beaches by Tony Carnie, Daily Maverick March 8, 2023 The new website Woz’Olwandle uses a computer model to crunch a wide range of data to estimate the likely concentrations of E. coli at several local beaches over 24 hours. Much like a weather service report, the website will provide guidance on whether it is safe to swim, using easy-to-understand icons denoting whether water conditions are “good”, “acceptable” or “poor” .
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