UPDATE 1/4/2016: Malabar Beach has re-opened today, Friday 1 April 2016, following preliminary water sampling results.

The preliminary results revealed very low levels of Faecal Coliform at Maroubra Beach, Little Bay Beach and Malabar Beach. 

The levels appear to be below the guidelines for recreational water use apart from one test taken from the middle of Malabar Beach. 

Sydney Water have suggested the slightly elevated levels may have been attributed to storm water influence and have concluded that Malabar Beach has overall, very low Faecal Coliform levels.

Further water quality testing is currently underway.

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PUBLISHED 31/3/2016: Today Council was notified by NSW Health that Sydney Water Malabar Wastewater Treatment Plant experienced a sewage overflow yesterday, Wednesday 30 March 2016 at 1.34pm.

Approximately 330,000 litres of sewage was discharged to the Malabar cliff face. The incident was caused by a blockage of screens at the inlet and was quickly resolved at 2.06pm.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is currently investigating the matter.

For the safety of residents and visitors, Malabar Beach will remain closed until further notice.