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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The City of Cape Town is investigating the cause of a massive fish die-off at the mouth of Milnerton Lagoon.<\/p>\n

This follows widespread complaints from residents about a worsening foul stench around Milnerton Lagoon this week.<\/p>\n

The Milnerton Central Residents Association wrote to mayoral committee member for water and sanitation Zahid Badroodien, complaining that the sandy bed of the lagoon was strewn with small dead fish.<\/p>\n

The association’s spokesperson, Caroline Marx, urged the City to urgently intervene in the matter.<\/p>\n

The organisation also called for the results of the water testing analysis to be shared with affected communities following allegations of an effluent discharge from the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works.<\/p>\n

“… it would be appreciated if the water test results on the actual effluent being discharged are shared with the affected communities.”<\/p>\n

“This needs to include chlorine and COD (chemical oxygen demand) levels as heavy dosing of chlorine will reduce the e. Coli levels. However, the non-compliant effluent may still cause major damage to the ecosystem and, by overloading the system with nutrients, cause toxic algal blooms,” she added.<\/p>\n

The City said it was aware of the fish die-off and had arranged for the collection of dead fish at the mouth of Milnerton Lagoon on Thursday.<\/p>\n

“Approximately 500 fish, consisting of juvenile mullet species, primarily southern mullet (Liza richardsoni), were collected in the shallows and on the eastern shoreline. The fish were removed for disposal by a team from the Table Bay Nature Reserve on the same day,” the City of Cape Town said.<\/p>\n

The City added that it had initiated an investigation to determine the possible causes of the fish die-off, including an analysis of the water quality.<\/p>\n

“In the meantime, we continue to monitor the situation.”<\/p>\n

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