The Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Municipality has confirmed that Kings Beach remains closed to the public as contractors are working with urgency to address a sewage spill.
Last week the PE Express reported on the cancellation of the popular PE Hobie Beach Parkrun on Saturday July 5 due to an alleged “river” of sewage along the route.
At the time organisers of the event described the sewage spill, on a social media post, as a six to eight metres wide.
“Unfortunately, there is a big sewage leak on our beach route towards the harbour wall,” the post read. “The matter has been reported to the municipality as it’s clearly a huge infrastructure failure.”
In a statement yesterday, Monday 7 July, the NMB Municipality said Kings Beach would remain closed as a precautionary and environmentally responsible measure.
“Over the weekend, the municipality, through its appointed contractor, undertook critical efforts to locate the source of the spillage.
“This task was made difficult by the presence of swampy terrain, overgrown vegetation, and dense trees in the area.”
According to the municipality, contractors will continue to dose the affected areas to reduce E. coli levels and neutralise unpleasant odours.
“This is part of our commitment to restoring the natural environment in and around Kings Beach as quickly and effectively as possible. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank the public for their patience and cooperation.”
