Surge in sewage at CT beaches poses serious health risks

Cape Town beaches face rising sewage pollution, sparking health and environmental concerns as testing reveals severe contamination from overflowing wastewater treatment plants, stormwater, and marine outfalls, Cape {town} Etc reports. Also read: Update: City’s water quality is ‘very good’ but raw sewage still flows In an interview with EWN, Stellenbosch University’s Dr Jo Barnes warns that ‘most rivers entering the sea...

MARINE CONTAMINATION: Cape Town fights uphill battle against ocean and waterway sewage spills

daily maverick - 15/Oct 20:12

Sewage contamination incidents around parts of Cape Town’s coastline, and the City of Cape Town’s marine outfalls in Camps Bay, Hout Bay and Green...

Welcoming sunny skies – Wednesday weather forecast

capetownetc.com - 03:30

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 30 October. Today’s weather in Cape Town features a high of 21°C...

News24 | WASTE LAND | R300m down the drain as Mogale City's faecal fallout worsens

news24.com - 17/Oct 12:58

Twelve of 22 sewage pump stations are either broken or partially operational, and two out of three wastewater treatment plants that make up Mogale...

City’s beaches continue to lead with eight Blue Flag accolades

capetownetc.com - 28/Oct 18:00

The City’s Recreation and Parks Department is proud to announce that eight of its beaches have been awarded prestigious Blue Flag status for the...

French wastewater treatment plant operator blasted over filth in Tijuana River

courthousenews.com - 15/Oct 20:54

Raw sewage and toxic chemicals spewing into a river, through an estuary and into the Pacific Ocean that has harmed people's health and the environment...

BMC to refurbish 15-year-old stormwater pumping stations

hindustantimes.com - 15/Oct 19:08

BMC plans to spend ₹640 crore to upgrade two storm water pumping stations and implement bioremediation at six wastewater treatment plants in...

NSRI urges caution after shark and seal bite incidents at Cape Town beaches

dailynews.co.za - 28/Oct 16:32

Revealed: water firms in England ‘passed’ pollution tests that were never carried out

theguardian.com - 26/Oct 14:18

Self-monitoring regime will change to plug loophole that allowed failing sewage plants to pass pollution checks

Eight beaches in Cape Town awarded Blue Flag status

thesouthafrican.com - 28/Oct 13:38

Not one, not two, but EIGHT beaches in Cape Town have been award Blue Flag status for the 2024/2025 season. Here are the beaches…

Set up timeline for establishing STPs: NGT directs PMRDA

hindustantimes.com - 18/Oct 18:29

NGT directs PMRDA to finalize a timeline for 18 sewage treatment plants in Pune District amid pollution concerns in the Indrayani River.

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