Photo / Visit WhanganuiBy Anusha Bradley of RNZThe sea off Whanganui's South Beach has contained so much faecal bacteria at times that it has been eight times above the allowable limit. The district council, however, is unlikely to face any consequences. On 6 January, 2020 the council recorded an enterococci count of 830 cfu/100mL at the outfall pipe off South Beach. According to its consent, the district council must tell Horizons about any breach within 10 days of it happening. Whanganui District Council chief executive Kym Fell said offshore winds can affect cfu levels on occasion.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 25, 2021 01:22 UTC