{"id":43933,"date":"2024-09-19T08:31:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T06:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/rietvlei-faces-new-contamination-crisis-with-e-coli-levels-far-above-safety-limits-20240919\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T04:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T02:43:29","slug":"rietvlei-faces-new-contamination-crisis-with-e-coli-levels-far-above-safety-limits-20240919","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/rietvlei-faces-new-contamination-crisis-with-e-coli-levels-far-above-safety-limits-20240919\/","title":{"rendered":"Rietvlei faces new contamination crisis with E. coli levels far above safety limits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recent water sampling at Rietvlei revealed dangerously high levels of E. coli, raising public health concerns.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Officials have requested urgent resampling and warned the public to exercise caution when using the waterbody. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The City continues to investigate the source of contamination and is working to address the issue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Alarming signs of contamination emerged from the latest water sampling at the Rietvlei waterbody last week (10 September), revealing dangerously high levels of E. coli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two key sampling points recorded readings over 4\u2009000 per 100ml, far exceeding the safety threshold and raising urgent concerns for public health and the local ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Louis van Wyk, reserve supervisor for the Table Bay Nature Reserve, said in an email last week that intermediate recreational contact with water can be expected to carry an increasing risk of gastrointestinal illness as faecal coliform levels increase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_368f9cc5\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cWe have requested urgent resampling today (last week) and will update stakeholders as soon as possible with regards to the outcome. However, we urge water users to exercise caution when utilising Rietvlei\u2019s recreational waterbody, especially in the vicinity of the Bayside canal outlet. We are engaging with relevant departments to trace and stop the cause\/source of the contamination,\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Van Wyk said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, 17 September,&nbsp;<em>TygerBurger <\/em>was still waiting for comment from the City and the cause of the contamination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background\">Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>TygerBurger<\/em> previously reported (\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/tygerburger\/rietvlei-woes-continue-water-sport-athletes-demand-city-fix-mess-20230301\" target=\"_blank\">Rietvlei woes continue: Water sport athletes demand City fix \u2018mess<\/a>\u2019,\u201d 1 March 2023) of several past pollution spills at Rietvlei waterbody. The waterbody <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/tygerburger\/rietvlei-woes-continue-water-sport-athletes-demand-city-fix-mess-20230301\" target=\"_blank\">had to be closed numerous times<\/a> due to a highly toxic blue-green algal bloom found in the water. In June 2020 a large spill occurred \u2013 high levels of E. coli were recorded resulting in the closure of the vlei to all water activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was due to the ingress of sewage water into the stormwater system, leaks, failed equipment, load shedding, and a total lack of the City\u2019s engagement and accountability, environmentalists said at the time. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/tygerburger\/introducing-otter-eco-friendly-weed-harvester-at-rietvlei-20240516\" target=\"_blank\">the City has since launched \u201cOtter\u201d<\/a>, the new weed harvester at Rietvlei waterbody in May, to help curb green algal bloom in the water. Otter\u2019s job is to remove water weeds like hyacinth and water lettuce from waterbodies in an environmentally responsible manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/tygerburger\/rietvlei-woes-continue-water-sport-athletes-demand-city-fix-mess-20230301\" target=\"_blank\">Rietvlei woes continue: Water sport athletes demand City fix \u2018mess\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A weed harvester is a specialised vessel with blades underneath for the cutting of weeds. It is equipped to cut, gather, and remove weeds to improve water quality and assist recreational users. However, some algae are critical to the functioning of the vlei, thus, it is important to also keep these areas where weed is not harvested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Milnerton Aquatic Club (Mac) previously told <em>TygerBurger<\/em> the build-up of nutrients in Rietvlei is a direct result of pollution-related incidents over the past few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bayside-canal-upgrade\">Bayside Canal upgrade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The City said the Bayside Canal, an R87,5 million upgrade which is curently onging, is set to improve Rietvlei\u2019s water quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comes after City investigations showed reed growth in the canal hindered flow which caused the past flooding incidents at the Bayside Mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of development within the catchment area, the need to upgrade the Bayside Canal will cater for increased stormwater flow during peak periods. Upgrades to the canal will also address the major challenges where litter and pollution from various stormwater channels end up in the Rietvlei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=the+otter+rietvlei+peoples+post&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enZA1113ZA1113&amp;oq=the+otter+rietvlei+peoples+post&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCTEwMDcyajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Introducing Otter: Eco-friendly weed harvester at Rietvlei<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayco member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, said he is optimistic about the promising progress being made on the upgrade of the Bayside Canal, from Blaauwberg Road to Rietvlei in Table View, which began in November last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of this upgrade is threefold: to increase the capacity of the Bayside canal; to provide naturally-structured treatment facilities which improve 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