While Durban is known for its sandy shores and fantastic beach weather, many will find recent studies quite alarming due to the hazardous findings.
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Researchers at Durban University of Technology (DUT) in The Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT) division have studied water quality at famous Durban beaches.
Only two beaches out of 14 tested were declared ideal: the water at Bronze Beach and Umhlanga Lighthouse, while the others remain a concern.
The water quality at 11 beaches is of concern, as the director of the IWWT, Professor Faizal Bux, states:
“The water quality at 11 beaches were ‘critical’ and the IWWT scientists advises beachgoers that these beaches should not be used for recreational purposes until the E.coli levels drop to acceptable standards.”
The 11 beaches in Durban with concerning levels of E. Coli in the water are:
- Ballito Tidal Pool
- Westbrook Beach
- Umdloti Beach
- Glenashely Beach
- Virginia Beach
- Umgeni River
- Umgeni River mouth
- Laguna Beach
- Country Club Beach
- Bay of Plenty
- Addington Beach
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