E Coli

Of the 53 schools that uploaded valid data, 23 returned results showing the water was unsafe to drink

Both Durban and Cape Town are enjoying some respite from high levels of E.Coli in beach water

Makana’s budget, and those of most municipalities, need monitoring and the corrupt and wasteful held to account

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Businesses are hoping the dry El Niño weather pattern keeps high levels of E coli detected in river water from washing into the sea

The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged eThekwini to partner with the private sector to fix its ageing water infrastructure

The metro plans to spend R8.6 million in total on ‘uplifting’ events, but has refused to make available a breakdown of costs

A lack of necessary skills has also contributed to the metro’s water and sanitation crisis

Failure to remedy the negative effect of beach closures because of high E coli levels will be ‘detrimental’

The Northern wastewater treatment works disgorges sewage into the Umgeni River, which flows into the sea at Durban, polluting the city’s popular beaches

Another national disaster looms as polluted Apies River may be the prime suspect behind the deadly Tshwane waterborne disease outbreak

Raw water sources have high levels of E.Coli and coliform bacteria, posing serious health risks

Poorly treated wastewater in Tshwane is to blame for the water hyacinth and cyanobacteria colonies

E.Coli counts in tributaries feeding the Hennops River run into tens of millions, far above the permitted limit

There are other costs. The waste has sunk to the bottom of the harbour and E coli levels are dangerous, which means businesses are hurting