NRC: Freshwater swimming quality results for week starting 08 March

Posted 14 years ago    1 comment

Northland Regional Council's samples taken week beginning 08 March 2010:

Please note: A reduced number of sites will now be sampled until 31 March 2010. Sites that are no longer monitored are still listed but graded according to their median result for the season.

Status system

NRC give a three tier status system for swimming water quality.  This is based by assessing the risk of contamination at a freshwater swimming site using levels of the indicator bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli).  Click here to find out more about what NRC test for.

Green - safe to swim Green: safe to swim
 Escherichia coli count less than 260/100ml

Orange: caution

 Orange: caution, potentially unsuitable to swim
 Escherichia coli count more than 260/100ml

Red: unsafe to swim Red: unsafe to swim
 Escherichia coli count more than 550/100ml

This week's results

The table below shows the most recent results for all the freshwater sites sampled in Northland.  All locations are in alphabetical order.

LOCATION Site No. Status Result
Coopers Beach Stream 101870

Red: unsafe to swim Red:
 Unsafe to swim

3255
Kaihu River, at campground 102221 Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim
Season median
Kapiro Bridge, at Purerua Road 102838

Orange: caution Orange:
 Caution

520

Kerikeri, Stone Store bridge 101530 Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim
86
Lake Taharoa 105434

Green - safe to swim

 Green:
 Safe to swim

Season median
Langs Beach Stream 104539

Red: unsafe to swim Red:
 Unsafe to swim

2400
Ocean Beach Stream
102077

Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim

146
Omamari Beach Stream 102305

Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim

Season median
Otamure Bay Stream 108859 Red: unsafe to swim Red:
 Unsafe to swim
1529
Otaua Stream 108510

Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim

Season median
Raumanga Stream, Whangarei 103246

Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim

243
Tirohanga Stream 102252 Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim
Season median
Twin Bridges 105973

Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim

Season median
Victoria River 104908

Green - safe to swim Green:
 
Safe to swim

110
Waipapa Basin 105706

Green - safe to swim Green:
 
Safe to swim

146
Waipapa River, Puketi 103248

Green - safe to swim Green:
 
Safe to swim

52

Waipoua River, at DOC campground

108613

Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim

Season median

Waipu Stream

101207 Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim
134
Waitangi, at Lily Pond 104830

Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim

228
Waro Lake, Hikurangi 107272 Green - safe to swim Green:
 Safe to swim
109
Whangarei Falls 105972

Orange: caution Orange:
 Caution

292

Check before you swim

In general, water can be contaminated and unsafe for swimming if:

  • there is a warning sign erected indicating water is unsafe.
  • there has been heavy rain recently.
  • the water looks dirty (murky).
  • there are several potential sources of contamination nearby and upstream such as:
    • houses on septic tanks;
    • stock with access to the water; or
    • a sewage treatment plant discharge. 

Who to contact

We are responsible for routine surveillance monitoring. These results are sent to the District Councils and Northland Health, who then carry out follow-up sampling as required and warn the public of any swimming sites that may be unsafe.

For information about a specific area or a warning sign contact your local District Council or the on-duty Health Protection Officer at Northland Health.

Far North District Council
Phone: 09 405 2750

Whangarei District Council
Phone: 09 430 4200

Kaipara District Council
Phone: 09 439 7059

Northland Health
Phone: 09 430 4100

For general information contact:

Northland Regional Council
Freephone: 0800 002 004


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