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Jan 28 2012

Is It Safe To Swim In Botany Bay? 8

Posted by: Brian Shaw in Botany Bay, Environment, Georges River, Water Quality

The following figures were given on a daily basis for beaches within the Botany Bay and Georges River for the two weeks commencing Sunday 08/01/2012. The pollution is said to be caused by stormwater overflow from various land sources. A high percentage is from sewerage outflows.

Beach Safe *Polluted
Congwong (La Perouse) 12 2
Frenchman’s (La Perouse) 6 8
Yarra Bay (La Perouse) 6 8
Foreshore (Botany) 4 10
Kyeemagh 10 4
Brighton-le-Sands 10 4
Ramsgate  1 11 3
Ramsgate 2 10 4
Dolls Point 1 10 4
Dolls Point 2 10 4
Carss Park 8 6
Oatley Bay 8 6
Como 8 6
Oatley Park 10 4
Silver Beach (Kurnell) 14 -

* Rainfall data has been used to predict the likelihood of bacterial contamination at swimming sites in Botany Bay and lower Georges River. When pollution is likely, swimmers may be at increased risk of contracting illness and swimming at these sites should be avoided.

Statistics from “Beachwatch” website, NSW Department of Environment and Heritage

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