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Three beaches of pregny-chambesy closed after new pollution – Pregny-chambesy: three closed beaches pollution
A concrete cap in the network caused a spill to the lake. Therefore, The authorities prohibit swimming during analyzes.
The avengeron beaches, here photographed in 2008, were closed for the weekend.
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New blow for Geneva bathers. However, Three beaches located in the commune of Pregny-Chambésy (avengeron center. Furthermore, downstream avengeron and chambesy) are temporarily pregny-chambesy: three closed beaches pollution closed to swimming since Friday, announced the territory department (DT). In addition, In question: a wastewater spill in the avengeon watercourse, which flows into Lake Geneva.
The origin of pollution was quickly identified. “Concrete has been found in the pregny-Chambésy wastewater network. which around 2,000 inhabitants are connected,” explains Guillaume Marsac, deputy director of the Cantonal Water Office. This material. the origin of which remains unknown, formed a cap, causing an overflow to the rain network, then towards the lake. The obstruction has since been eliminated.
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As a precaution. Additionally, the beaches should remain closed during the weekend, the time to ensure that the quality of the water has become in conformity. Contact with wastewater can cause digestive, skin or eye disorders. Domestic animals are also exposed.
These closures are part of a summer marked by a succession of pollution alerts. Plaine beach in Dardagny has been banned since Wednesday Due to a proliferation of cyanobacteria. These microorganisms can produce dangerous toxins, especially for children and animals.
Bis repetition at Pregnly-Chamesy
The beaches of pregny-chambesy. aveeron had already been closed in Junefollowing an incident on a site near the airport. Two wastewater pipes had been damaged, resulting in massive exceeding from bacteriological thresholds.
At the end of June. swimming had also been briefly prohibited twice in the Rhône Following hydrocarbon leaks linked to a site. If no major environmental damage has been found, an investigation is underway to understand the dysfunctions behind these incidents.
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