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Most of the beachgoers who spoke to Daily Maverick were aware that there were problems with the water quality at the time caused by the ailing Ou Trappies sewer line. Many had seen signs at Strand warning beachgoers not to enter the water but were unaware of the severity of the health risks the.
Yet the results as of 8 November – the latest water quality data available on the city’s water quality dashboard – show concerning water quality data at some of these beaches and tidal pools.
Cape Town’s coastal waters are absorbing the medications and pesticides we use – and they could lead to drug-resistant bacteria and contaminated food, scientists have warned.