No access to parts of Gordon’s Bay beach right now – here’s why…

Parts of Cape Town’s Gordon’s Bay beach has been closed until further notice because of another sewage leak. Here are the details…

Gordon’s Bay beach closed for now

Yet another Cape Town beach has been shut down to the public due to a sewer overflow. According to the City of Cape Town, a section of Gordon’s Bay Beach between the walkway and the area in front of Spur has been temporarily closed because of a sewage issue.

As reported by Cape Town Etc, the sewer overflow in Gordon’s Bay is due to a tripped sewer pump, caused by inappropriate materials being thrown into the local sewer network. The pumps are currently being serviced and certain measure have been taken to maintain the sewer operations.

The City will be taking daily water samples to test the water quality until levels are within the minimum requirement for recreational activities as determined by the National Water Quality Guidelines.

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Fish Hoek beach was also closed

As reported by The South African on Tuesday, 3 January, Fish Hoek Beach in Cape Town, between the lifeguard station and Jager Walk, was also temporarily closed to the public due to sewer overflow.

According to the City of Cape Town, the temporary closure was due to a sewage overflow caused by a blocked sewer pipe that has now been cleared. 

Items such as plastics and materials were removed from the sewage pipe. The public was been cautioned to desist from illegal dumping and dispose of their waste using available solid waste services or take recyclables to the City’s drop-off facilities.

As per The City, The main bathing area section at Fish Hoek Beach between the lifeguard station and Jager Walk reopened yesterday afternoon, 4 January 2023.