With untreated and partially treated sewage flowing via the river into which it is released, into, Le Roy said there was a very real threat of unsuitable drinking water finding its way into piped water.
E. coli can also be ingested through respiratory entrances. Gastrointestinal complications like nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting may arise. eThekwini Municipality acknowledged the sewage problem at a media briefing late last month, when mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said R460-million would be needed to fix both the water treatment plants and pump stations. And on 27 October, the municipality released aoutlining some of the challenges its sanitation infrastructure suffered during the April floods.
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