Canterbury Beach Deemed Too Dirty to Swim in Is Currently Safe, Says Local | Stuff

A swim coach says a popular Canterbury beach deemed unsuitable for swimming because of dirty water is in fact safe – and he has a lab result to prove it.

Popular swimming spots Corsair Bay, Rāpaki Bay, Sandy Bay, Diamond Harbour Beach, Purau Beach and Cass Bay in Lyttelton Harbour were last week deemed unsuitable for swimming after tests found high levels of faecal bacteria in the water.

The results have alarmed locals, emptied beaches, and disrupted local businesses, with one ice cream and coffee seller in Corsair Bay, near Lyttelton, fearing his business may go under because the beaches are now so empty.

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