Recreational Water Quality Warning: Lake Trevallyn

Posted on February 15, 2024

Recent sampling has identified the water quality at Lake Trevallyn (Blackstone Park Drive, Blackstone Heights) is currently unsuitable for recreational use.


RECREATIONAL WATER WARNING: LAKE TREVALLYN

Updated 15/02/2024

Council undertakes regular monitoring at popular swimming locations to ensure water is safe for public use.

Recent sampling has identified the water quality at Lake Trevallyn (Blackstone Park Drive, Blackstone Heights) is currently unsuitable for recreational use.

The Public Health Unit of the Department of Health has been notified and recommends health warnings for the above location. Council will continue to monitor water quality and will remove signage once levels return below guideline limits.

Recreational water users entering the water during notification do so at their own risk.

If you have any queries regarding this matter please contact Council on (03) 6393 5300 between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

If you have urgent concerns relating to public health: Call triple 000 in an emergency, or please contact the Tasmania Department of Health on 1800 671 738, or consult your GP.

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