UPDATE - Recreational Water Quality Warning

Posted on December 23, 2024

Meander River (Egmont Reserve), Liffey River (Bracknell River Reserve) and South Esk River (Hadspen Lions Park) are considered suitable for swimming. Lake Trevallyn (Blackstone Park) is considered unsuitable for swimming.

Water quality testing results received by Council the week ending Friday 20 December 2024 show the following:

Meander River (at Egmont Reserve, Birralee Road, Westbury) - This site is considered suitable for swimming.
Liffey River (at Bracknell River Reserve, Louisa Street, Bracknell) - This site is considered suitable for swimming.
South Esk River (at Hadspen Lions Park, Main Street, Hadspen) - This site is considered suitable for swimming.
Lake Trevallyn (at Blackstone Park, Blackstone Park Drive, Blackstone Heights) - Bacteria (enterococci) levels are above Guideline limits. Swimming is not recommended at this site. Recreational water users entering the water during this time do so at their own risk.

As the water testing laboratory is closed over the Christmas/New Year period, the next round of water sampling will be undertaken in early January 2025.

If you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact Council on (03) 6393 5300 between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that our Westbury Office will be closed from 12pm on Tuesday 24 of December 2024 and will re-open at 8:30am on Thursday 2 of January 2025.