Milnerton Lagoon

The City of Cape Town’s long-term programme to restore the Milnerton Lagoon is delivering positive results, largely due to continued investment in sewer and wastewater infrastructure across the wider Diep River catchment. Recent monitoring shows improved water quality indicators within the lagoon. At a public meeting on 24 June 2026, the City updated residents on …

Efforts to restore the Milnerton Lagoon are ramping up, with dredging in the works and infrastructure upgrades well under way. These targeted operational improvements are aimed at improving water quality and system performance across the lagoon and the wider Diep River catchment. At a public meeting on 25 March, the City of Cape Town updated …