High E.coli standards in some Common Northland beaches

Heavy rain has caused pathogenic bacteria contamination of Common swimming & seafood-gathering locations in Northland. The Northland Regional Council monitors generality of the Common swimming spots in Northland from the beginning of November to the finish of March. It is too wise not to gather shellfish after heavy rain because storms probably flush sewage overflow or farm run-off downstream that contaminates the water. "We recommend that people don't swim or gather shellfish after heavy rain events like the events we have been experiencing in the final few weeks." •Look at the water for Symptoms of contamination such stagnant, muddy or cloudy water.

High E.coli standards at a 2nd Common Queenstown swimming spot

High E.coli standards at a 2nd Common Queenstown swimming spotRhys Chamberlain E.coli standards are high at Frankton Arm in Lake Wakatipu. Swimmers have been told to avert a 2nd Common Queenstown swimming spot because of high E.coli standards. Routine Otago Regional Council sampling of Lake Wakatipu in Frankton Bay showed E.coli standards were at 921/hundred ml. Southern territory Health Board medicinal officer Keith Reid said people ought avert swimming in the ambit until water sampling tests indicate a change. READ further:*Swimmers told to avert Lake Hayes because of algaeExposure to E.coli could result in gastroenteritis Signs within twelve to 18 hours of exposure.

ambit of Lake Wakatipu contaminated by high E.coli standards

as declared in An ambit of Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu is contaminated by high E.coli standards. Southern DHB medicinal officer of health Dr Keith Reid tells swimmers ought avert the ambit until water sampling tests indicate it's secure . Gov. water quality guidelines for recreational swimming areas state which those by less than 260 Ecoli/hundred ml ought be secure . Water by further than 550 Ecoli/hundred ml indicates a possibility health danger. ORC's generality recent sampling in the ambit showed Ecoli standards at 921/hundred ml.

collected by :Lucy William