Melbourne residents have been told they can head back to the beach following major storms in recent days – with two current exceptions.
The Environment Protection Authority’s Beach Report forecast at 10am said of the beaches in the Port Philip Bay area, the water quality at 10 had been rated “good” at 24 as “fair”.
Two beaches still suffer from “poor” water quality after the storms, Seaford and Sorrento, and are not suitable for swimming.
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Find out how your closest beach is faring online here.
Water quality in the Yarra River remains universally poor, while Victorians have also been urged to avoid contact with the water in Moonee Ponds Creek at Oak Park, due to reports of an “oil-like substance”.
The updated water quality news will no doubt be welcome in Melbourne, which has been suffering through a heatwave while the storms made the beaches unsafe.
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Generally speaking, the EPA advises people to avoid swimming for 48 hours after rain.
“Children, older people and people with a weakened immune system are most at risk of getting sick from polluted water,” the agency says online.
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“You should see your doctor if you suspect you are unwell from swimming.”
The next Beach Report forecast will be made at 3pm AEDT.
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