Beachwatch Monthly Reports Northern Sydney Beaches- Water Quality During June 2009
Beachwatch monthly reports Northern Sydney Beaches- Water Quality during June 2009 Sydney's northern beaches performed very well during June, with water quality at 34 of the 36 beaches suitable for swimming on all sampling occasions. The best performing beaches were: Pittwater: Barrenjoey Beach, Paradise Beach Baths, Clareville Beach, Bayview Baths, North Scotland Island, South Scotland Island, Salt Pan Cove, Elvina Bay, The Basin and Great Mackerel Beach. Ocean beaches: Palm, Whale, Avalon, Bilgola, Newport, Bungan, Mona Vale, Warriewood, Turimetta, North Narrabeen, Collaroy, Long Reef, Dee Why, North Curl Curl, South Curl Curl, Freshwater, North Steyne, South Steyne, Queenscliff and Shelly (Manly). North Harbour: Little Manly Cove, Manly Cove, Forty Baskets Pool and Fairlight Beach. "Of the five samples collected at Birdwood Park (located at the entrance to Narrabeen Lagoon), four samples had levels which indicated water quality was suitable for swimming. The sample collected on 22 June 2009, following heavy rainfall, had an enterococci count of 300 cfu/100mL, which is above the suitable swimming limit of 200 cfu/100mL. “A single elevated result was also recorded at Winji Jimmi Bay in Pittwater. Following heavy rainfall on 4 June 2009, the enterococci level at this site was 280 cfu/100mL. Beachwatch recommends that you avoid swimming for one day after heavy rainfall at ocean beaches and for up to three days after rainfall at harbour beaches. Before heading to the beach, particularly after it has been raining, check pollution levels by phoning the Beachwatch telephone information line on Freecall 1800 036 677 or check the Beachwatch website at www.environment.nsw.gov.au/beach.
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