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Why this status?
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The scienceWater quality information
LAWA shows the best available water quality information to help you to decide where to swim. The water quality of swimming sites in the Wellington region is determined by predictive models and water quality monitoring.
Predicted risk status
The predicted risk status is updated twice daily (6 am and 12 noon) so you can see the current water quality status for this site.
Reminder
Heavy rain flushes contaminants from urban and rural land into waterways and we advise you not to swim for 2 – 3 days after heavy or prolonged rain – even at sites that generally have good water quality. Check that the water is clean and clear before taking a dip.
There has been significant rain since this site was last sampled. This may have affected the water quality at this site.
Potentially toxic algae can rapidly bloom to harmful levels, and not all freshwater sites are monitored for toxic algae. Play it safe — if you can see toxic algal blooms in rivers or lakes, avoid contact or choose another site to swim.
What do the icons mean?
Summer season monitoring history
The water quality monitoring results are shown in the graph(s) below. Here you can see how often this site met swimming water quality guidelines at the time of sampling. The latest monitoring result shown may differ from the predicted risk status displayed, this is because the predicted risk status takes into account other factors such as the amount of rain forecast to provide today's risk status.
- Samples this season
- Samples from last 5 years
E. coli sampling graph- View as graph
- View as donut
Long-term grade information
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95th percentile of E. coli / 100 mL is <= 130.
95th percentile of E. coli / 100 mL is > 130 and <= 260.
95th percentile of E. coli / 100 mL is > 260 and <= 540.
95th percentile of E. coli / 100 mL is > 540.Learn more
See factsheets for more information.
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What about my dog?
Information about toxic algae
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What's at this site?
Find out all recreational activities and facilities at this site
Activities & facilitiesSite suitable for these activities and has these facilities
Our lakes, rivers, and beaches are great natural playgrounds but they can be unpredictable. Be aware of other potential risks such as rips, strong currents, sudden drop offs, or underwater objects before jumping in. LAWA recommends that you avoid swimming for 2 - 3 days after heavy rainfall and follow the advice of any warning signs in place.
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