Beach Watch Bulletin
Great Lakes Council is currently testing recreational swimming waters.The testing program is conducted with the assistance of the New South Wales Government through the NSW Coastal Protection Package. |
| Last Updated: 18/04/2005 |
Testing program uses the compliance testing method.
 | The compliance-testing program tests water quality in accordance with the
requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines.
The guidelines require 5 samples to be tested each month after which the
locations either pass or fail the guidelines. |
| No: | Location | Testing Program | Results |
| 1 | Tuncurry Rock Pool | Compliance | Pass |
| 2 | Forster Main Beach | Compliance | Pass |
| 3 | Forster Beach Baths | Compliance | Pass |
| 5 | Little Street Forster Baths | Compliance | Pass |
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The important point to consider prior to swimming
in natural systems is that these sites will be affected by stormwater
pollution and at times algal blooms. Therefore, users of these sites need to be aware of the changing conditions and not swim when there is reasonable doubt as to the water quality. Note: The weather was again variable with heavy
rainfall resulting is some flooding of the Wallis Lake catchment.
The major impact following rain was coloured water during runout
tides. Although the water quality tests results were good it is
still not recommended to swimming following heavy rainfall when
water quality has obviously changed. The Beachwatch program has now finished for this swimming season. The program will recommence in September 2005. |
