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Knysna Estuary sewage contamination reaches 51 times safe E. coli limit

E. coli levels in South Africa's Knysna Estuary have risen to 51 times the safe limit, indicating severe sewage contamination.

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The contamination poses a significant public-health and environmental risk to people using or relying on the estuary.

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  1. Knysna Estuary sewage crisis: E. coli levels spike to 51 times safe limit ↗thesouthafrican.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

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