The Adeje City Council in the south of Tenerife announced on Tuesday the temporary ban on swimming at Troy I and II beaches, due to altered parameters in Enterococcus and Escherichia coli.
The Council has informed the relevant authorities and has activated the protocol for information, monitoring, and closure of both beaches for swimming.
The Municipal Water Laboratory has conducted new sampling, with results expected in 24 hours to determine whether the ban will continue or be lifted.
Currently, the Council is unaware of the reasons behind these positive results. The responsible technicians have investigated all municipal facilities that might have an impact, and it has been conclusively ruled out that the alterations are linked to any infrastructure failures under the Council’s jurisdiction.
Nevertheless, as an additional precaution, the Council will examine and review various systems and networks that could potentially discharge water into the affected area.
The Insular Water Council has also reported that no discharges or failures have been identified in facilities managed by this agency that could account for this alteration.
According to the Adeje City Council, this situation has recurred in recent years during the same period, leading some reports to suggest that tidal movements may be responsible for bringing this contamination to Troy beaches from other coastal areas or inland seas.
In this context, the local authority is considering, along with municipal technical managers, the advisability of seeking an external report and investigation that could assist in excluding the causes of this pollution or even ascertaining its origin.
Regardless, the City Council aims to reassure residents that the analytics conducted and the measures implemented are precautionary, aimed at eliminating any potential risk to the public, actions which have consistently yielded positive results until now.
Last week, the decision was made to close Troy I and El Puertito beaches for a 24-hour period.
What steps is the Adeje Municipality taking to address and monitor water contamination on these beaches?