Dangerous. Disgusting. Distasteful. How many ways are there to describe the practice of dumping medical waste at East London’s Bridle Drift Dam? The mess is made up of glass vials, needles and syringes — all dangerous items that need proper disposal at all times. To rub salt in the wound, this is not only meant to be a scenic recreational spot but one of Buffalo City Metro's supply dams — it contains the residents' drinking water.