A broken pipe in Kloof and Steilstraat, in Swellendam, was first reported by the Municipalilty on Thursday, the 27th December 2024.
But in the afternoon, the Municipality said an electrical pump malfunction at the N2 sewer pump station, resulted in untreated sewerage flowing into the Breede River.
The Municipality said “the electrical pump has been replaced but the sewerage already reached the river. Residents along the river are cautioned not to extract water for human consumption from the river. The Municipality will monitor the water quality.”
The Municipality also said it is working on the problem.
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Picture of a Blue Dragon Sea Slug, by Witsand Breede River.