Coastal Recreation Area from Dalebrook to Kalk Bay reopens, Hout Bay beach remains closed | Coastal Recreation Area from Dalebrook to Kalk Bay reopens, Hout Bay beach remains closed | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20news.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The beach from Dalebrook to Kalk Bay, including the Dalebrook tidal pool, reopened today Friday 13 January 2023. As a precautionary measure, the Hout Bay beach remains closed until further notice.<br></p> | <p>Thank you to beach-goers for their cooperation when sewage-related matters temporarily affect public access to our beaches.</p><p><strong>The beach between Dalebrook and Kalk Bay, including the Dalebrook tidal pool, has reopened </strong></p><div>Water samples taken for water quality testing indicated the levels are within the minimum requirement for recreational activities as determined by the National Water Quality Guidelines.</div><div> </div><div>Health warning signage has been removed.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Hout Bay beach remains closed until further notice</strong></div><div>The City continues to investigate (a) possible pollution source(s) that has led to the temporary closure of Hout Bay beach, as a precautionary measure.</div><div> </div><div>Various City departments have been activated to respond to this incident.</div><div> </div><div>City Health will be taking water samples on a daily basis for water quality testing until such time as the levels are within the minimum requirement for recreational activities as determined by the National Water Quality Guidelines.</div><div> </div><div>Health warning signage is in place, advising the public accordingly.</div><div> </div><div>Please note:</div><div><ul><li>The public is advised to avoid contact with the water as indicated above until further notice.</li><li>This is a precaution as contact with the water could result in potential gastro-intestinal issues and therefore any person who enters the water does so at their own risk.</li><li>The City apologises for any inconvenience and thanks the public for its cooperation during this time.</li></ul></div><div> </div><div> <br></div><p><br></p> | 2023-01-12T22:00:00Z | GP0|#e3c03ac1-845c-4119-815d-e796340463ba;L0|#0e3c03ac1-845c-4119-815d-e796340463ba|Community news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#1c00b262-2ab4-43a5-8205-a895561c5883;L0|#01c00b262-2ab4-43a5-8205-a895561c5883|Kalk Bay;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#352cb5da-6a34-4bf4-959d-14dc8987a2b4;L0|#0352cb5da-6a34-4bf4-959d-14dc8987a2b4|water and sanitation;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |