Over 700 million litres of untreated sewage gets discharged into eThekwini's rivers, dams and oceans, every day.Water experts and political parties have questioned the competency of water sample tests.
"... Recent water tests conducted by experts confirmed that beach water is at an acceptable level for recreational activities," stated Mayisela. ActionSA's statement followed that of the DA. Last week, DA ward councillor Sakhile Mngadi accused the municipality of. Mngadi said with 17 of 23 major sewage pump stations still not working, eThekwini was putting people's lives at risk by opening the beaches.
Le Roy also questioned the qualifications of companies used to collect and test water samples, and said the public should have transparency on the matter.The beaches opened last week included Point, uShaka, Addington, South, Wedge, North, Bay of Plenty, Battery, Country Club, Brighton, Reunion, Pipeline, Toti Main, and Warner beaches.
These figures should alarm public health officials who should be holding the respective departments accountable and finding immediate solutions for rehabilitation, said Le Roy.into the environment daily."This is not discussed by government, to my knowledge, as it would be seen as a clear admission of guilt, which it would be," he said.dams from which drinking water is extracted