PUBLIC NOTICE: Touw River cleared for swimming 19 Jan 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE: Touw River cleared for swimming
Issued George Municipality, 19 January 11h15
Test results for 18 January 2022 taken at three areas along the river indicate that the Touw River is COMPLIANT at Ebb and Flow area, Lagoon and River Mouth for swimming and all water activity. Please note testing of the water quality is undertaken on a daily basis currently.
The investigation undertaken by the George Municipality requires further analysis and daily testing will continue.
Issued George MUN, 19 January
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Issued George Municipality, 18 January 10h00
Test results for 17 January 2022 taken at three areas along the river indicate that the Touw River is COMPLIANT at Ebb and Flow area, Lagoon and River Mouth for swimming and all water activity. Please note testing of the water quality is undertaken on a daily basis currently.
The investigation undertaken by the George Municipality requires further analysis and daily testing will continue.
Issued George MUN
Issued George Municipality, 17 January 10h00
Test results received have indicated that Touw River remains NON-COMPLIANT at Ebb and Flow area, Lagoon and River Mouth for Full Contact and NO SWIMMING IS ALLOWED at this stage.
Intermediate contact is allowed and therefore canoeing and water sports where you do not touch the water are permitted.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Touw River tests non-compliant For Full Contact and NO SWIMMING IS ALLOWED at this stage Intermediate contact is allowed and therefore canoeing is allowed
Issued George Municipality, 16 January, 10h40
Test results received have indicated that Touw River remains NON-COMPLIANT at Ebb and Flow area, Lagoon and River Mouth. SWIMMING IS NOT PERMITTED at all anywhere in the Touw River. People are allowed to do canooing and water sports where you do not touch the water.