Surf Beach

Rating

4_star_rating.gif Sampled on, 19/03/2012
Bacterial levels are safe for bathing according to National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines.

 

Site Location

  • Centre of Beach

Potential Pollution Sources and Catchment Use

  • Urban stormwater
  • Reticulated sewerage system & pump stations
  • Landfill leachate
  • Wimbie and Surf Beach creeks
  • Sewer Treatment Plant outfall

Pollution - Mode of Impact:

  • Via intermittently flowing creek with low volume discharge (+ SW drainage pipe on north end)
  • Public toilet on beach reserve
  • Intermittently flowing creek (low volume)
  • Remote effective ocean outfall
  • Pollution from vessels at sea