Recreational Water Quality
‹‹- Map legend
Very goodConsidered satisfactory for swimming at all times. Therefore these sites may not require monitoring on a regular basis.
GoodSatisfactory for swimming most of the time. Exceptions may include following rainfall.
FairGenerally satisfactory for swimming, though there are many potential sources of faecal material.
PoorGenerally not suitable for swimming, as indicated by historical results.
Very
poorAvoid swimming, as there are direct discharges of faecal material.
Insufficient
dataThis swimming site is currently under testing and has not had a swimming grade applied to it.
Affected by
rainMay be unsuitable for swimming for up to 48 hours after rainfall.
WarningA warning is associated with this site.
- About this map
This map will indicate whether a swimming spot is generally suitable for swimming, based on risk of faecal contamination and water testing for faecal indicator bacteria over several years. Click on an icon on the map to find the grade for your swimming spot. These grades do not cover toxic algal blooms. Find out more info on:
View the current RIVER warnings for toxic algae
View the current LAKE warnings for algae bloom
View further information on toxic algae
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- Tips for using this map
To use this map:
Use the mouse and click the point representing a site to display its grade details in a pop up window.
Click and hold down the main mouse button, then move the mouse to pan around the map. Release the mouse button to refresh.
Click the + and - buttons in the top right corner of the map to zoom in (+) or zoom out (-).
Hold the "Shift" button down and drag a rectangle on the map with the main mouse button held down to define an area to zoom into on the map.
Click on the navigation headings to expand and contract each menu section.
