Does a stream/river pollute the water near Hikkaduwa Beach with sewage runoff?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
There are two small streams near Hikkaduwa: one dries up before reaching the sea, the other only flows into the ocean during heavy rain (even in high season), reportedly via a pipe under the beach about 10 m from shore — some travelers avoid booking hotels right on Hikkaduwa Beach for this reason.
What the community said
Locals who've visited Hikkaduwa many times in different seasons confirm that one of the two streams does flow into the sea during rains, despite ongoing debate.
8 days ago
Clarification: there are two streams. One disappears in the sand before reaching the sea, while the other flows into the ocean specifically during heavy rain — this is why some choose hotels carefully around the Hikkaduwa Beach area.
8 days ago Hikkaduwa Beach
The stream's flow depends on rainfall: after heavy rain it runs into the sea, in dry weather it stays dry. Even during high season occasional rain can make it flow again.
9 days ago
There's a suspicion that a pipe is laid under the beach at the end of the stream, discharging sewage into the sea roughly 10 meters from shore.
9 days ago ~10 m from shore