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That mysterious balls forced the closure of several beaches Saturated acids, E. coli and fecal bacteria were found in Sydney last week, authorities say.
Sydney’s Northern Beaches council said it had sent the waste to the New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for analysis.
Nine beaches, including popular spots Manly and Dee Why, were closed on January 14 after marble-sized balls started washing up.
It came months after thousands of black whales began appearing along the city’s coastline in October, prompting authorities to close some of its most famous beaches for several days and order a massive cleanup.
The last batch of balls washed up from the harbor’s beaches this week, the Northern Beaches council said in a statement on Tuesday.
He asked anyone who saw the balls not to handle them and to contact authorities.
In addition to acids and bacteria, the volcano also contained pumice from the volcanic rock.
Northern Beaches Mayor Sue Heins said she hopes the EPA study will “identify the source” so it doesn’t happen to other beaches.
“We continue to conduct regular inspections of our beaches and encourage the community to report any sightings,” he said.
The first batch of waste in October At first they were mistakenly called “tar balls,” but later they were found to contain everything from cooking oil and soap molecules to blood pressure medication, pesticides, hair, methamphetamine, and veterinary drugs.
The scientists said they resembled grease, oil and grease — often called “fatbergs” — that often build up in sewage systems.
But Sydney Water said its water treatment plans were operating as normal and there were no known problems with the city’s waste systems.