南非一家法院命令德班解决污水问题,并在以不安全的E.coli水平重新开放海滩后警告公众。 A South African court ordered Durban to fix sewage problems and warn the public after reopening beaches with unsafe E. coli levels.

Pietermaritzburg高等法院裁定,eThekwini市违反了环境法,尽管E.coli水平危险,却非法重新开放海滩,违反了协议,在2022年洪水发生后未能修复受损的污水基础设施。 The Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled the eThekwini Municipality violated environmental laws by unlawfully reopening beaches despite dangerous E. coli levels, breaching agreements and failing to repair damaged sewage infrastructure after 2022 floods. 法院命令该市每周公布海滩水测试,修补下水道系统,并改进公共警报。 The court ordered the city to publish weekly beach water tests, fix sewer systems, and improve public warnings. 该决定是在DA牵头的法律质疑之后作出的,而ActionSA的案件仍然悬而未决。 The decision follows a DA-led legal challenge, with ActionSA’s case still pending. 尽管该市声称取得了进步,但这项裁决凸显了目前公共卫生风险和治理失败。 The ruling highlights ongoing public health risks and governance failures, despite the city’s claim of progress.