Swimmers are advised to steer clear of Pilot Bay until a sewage spill into the western end of the bay has cleared.
Tauranga City Council communications advisor Marcel Currin says a sewer in Adams Avenue overflowed into Pilot Bay near the boat ramp on Monday at about 4.0pm.
Signs are being installed along the beach to warn people not to swim in Pilot Bay. File photo.
'Water quality samples will be taken tomorrow morning. We estimate an all-clear on Thursday morning, if not prior,” says Marcel.
Council suspected a blockage of a sewer pipe on Adams Avenue caused the sewage spill.
5 comments
2016?
Posted on 22-02-2016 17:00 | By Twinkle Toes
Were in the year 2016. Surley in this day and age this should not be happening. who do we blame?
All to blame
Posted on 22-02-2016 17:22 | By Towball
If you didn't flush there wouldn't. be this issue shit happens get over it.
100% Pure
Posted on 22-02-2016 17:31 | By maildrop
Shush. Don't let the cat out of the bag.
Pilot Bay
Posted on 23-02-2016 10:26 | By Colleen Schu
When did the sewage spill happen? FROM MODERATOR: The sewage spill took place on Monday afternoon at about 4.20pm.
2016?
Posted on 24-02-2016 11:19 | By peecee09
Let's just blame the human digestive system and the end result of such process.
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