The eThekwini Municipality urges all residents and visitors to dispose of waste responsibly after debris was removed from a pump at the Ohlange Wastewater Pump Station, north of Durban. Beachgoers are unhappy that two of Umhlanga’s beaches were temporarily closed on Wednesday due to a malfunction at a sewer pump station. The eThekwini Municipality temporarily closed Bronze Beach and Umhlanga Main Beach following a pump station failure at the Ohlange Wastewater Pump Station.
The municipality stated that the failure was caused by the abuse of sewer infrastructure, with foreign objects obstructing the system. It advised that 21 other beaches along Durban’s coastline remain open and safe for swimming. A video released by the municipality shows officials removing rags that had lodged inside the pump, leading to its breakdown.
The Umhlanga beaches were closed temporarily by the eThekwini Municipality on Wednesday. Remedial work is already under way, including unclogging pumps to remove inappropriate waste such as rags, animal carcasses, and other household items not intended for sewer lines.
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