Cardiff: Swimming ‘paused’ at re-opened reservoir after suspected swimmer’s itch case

A newly re-opened reservoir won’t permit open water swimming in the interim because of a potential parasite.

Welsh Water has introduced the exercise on the Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs in Cardiff has been “paused” due to an unconfirmed case of ‘swimmer’s itch’, also called cercarial dermatitis.

It seems as a pores and skin rash attributable to an allergic response to some parasites that infect some birds and mammals, and is extra steadily discovered throughout summer time.

Also, guests will not have the ability to rent paddle boards on the web site however they will deliver their very own.

A spokesperson for Welsh Water stated checks carries out over the previous few months discovered the water high quality at Llanishen reservoir was “excellent”.

“However, after one open water swimming session last week there was a report consistent with swimmers’ itch”, the spokesperson stated.

“This can occur at open water sites where wildfowl and fresh water snails are present – both are at the reservoir.”

The web site will re-open to the general public on Friday and is ready to supply plenty of outside actions, together with crusing, canoeing, and kayaking.

The Victorian reservoirs have been reworked into well being and wellbeing “hubs” and there may be additionally a two-storey customer centre.

It features a cafe and assembly rooms, with a night-time restaurant additionally set to open on the centre in September.

The Welsh Water spokesperson added: “As a precautionary measure, we have paused open water swimming while we take further advice on the location of the open water swimming course – which is currently in shallow water where the risk of swimmers’ itch – which is quite common in open water – is higher.”