{"id":43588,"date":"2025-03-11T06:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T04:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/city-of-cape-town-addresses-sewage-pollution-concerns-ensures-water-quality-meets-standards-20250311\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T00:18:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T22:18:57","slug":"city-of-cape-town-addresses-sewage-pollution-concerns-ensures-water-quality-meets-standards-20250311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/city-of-cape-town-addresses-sewage-pollution-concerns-ensures-water-quality-meets-standards-20250311\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cape Town addresses sewage pollution concerns, ensures water quality meets standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Following<br><br> concerns about worsening sewage pollution in Cape Town\u2019s bay, officials<br><br>     assured the public that water quality near outfall zones meets global<br><br>     guidelines, despite some residents reporting bacterial infections.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The<br><br> City is working to phase out marine outfalls in favor of long-term<br><br>     solutions and is conducting a scoping study for future wastewater<br><br>     treatment alternatives.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regular<br><br> water quality monitoring is in place, and residents are encouraged to<br><br>     report waterborne illnesses to help allocate health resources and monitor<br><br>     pollution levels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>F<span>ollowing concerns raised in<\/span><span><span id=\"U1027546671658DG\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;\"><span id=\"U102754667165vKE\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">People\u2019s Post <\/span>about the worsening sewage pollution that is affecting the bay\u2019s water quality&nbsp;the City of Cape Town has moved swiftly to clarity the matter. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for water and sanitation, defended marine outfalls. \u201cThey are designed to meet global standards,\u201d he said, but emphasised that the City is working to phase them out in favour of long-term alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-growing-sewage-pollution-in-hout-bay-concerns-over-public-health-and-lack-of-transparency\">READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/growing-sewage-pollution-in-hout-bay-concerns-over-public-health-and-lack-of-transparency-20250304\" target=\"_blank\">Growing sewage pollution in Hout Bay: Concerns over public<br>\nhealth, and lack of transparency<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews assured the public that water quality near outfall zones meets required guidelines, with no exceedances at surface or nearshore sites. However, the concerns persist as some residents have reported bacterial infections after swimming, continuing to fuel public anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Francine Higham, Mayco member for community services and health, acknowledged the distress caused by the water quality issues and urged residents to report waterborne illnesses. \u201cThis helps the City allocate health resources effectively,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infrastructure issues also remain a significant concern, with frequent complaints about sewage and stormwater overflows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Badroodien noted that the City is currently conducting a scoping study for future treatment alternatives while focusing on short-term maintenance efforts to extend the lifespan of existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To address public concerns, Andrews highlighted the City\u2019s regular water quality monitoring. He explained that data shows generally good water quality, but he pointed out that rainfall can negatively impact water quality due to the flushing of the Disa River catchment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He strongly advised against swimming in the Disa River and within 150 metres of it, citing high pollution levels in those areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, Andrews clarified that water quality data is available online for public access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHout Bay sites 32 and 33 are listed, showing the results from 30 samples taken over the last 15 weeks,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_b0075c34\">\n<div class=\"text\">Of these, only one sample from the harbour side failed, with good water quality otherwise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He also emphasised that pollution levels tend to decline during dry months but increase following rainfall, which flushes pollutants from the Disa River 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