Brou Beach

Rating: 3 star rating

'Fair' rating: bacterial levels indicate an increased risk of illness to bathers, particularly those with lower immune function such as the elderly and young children.

Location:

  • 100 metres north of Mummaga Lake entrance.

Potential pollution sources and catchment use:

  • urban stormwater
  • industrial estate stormwater
  • reticulated sewerage system and pump stations
  • rural land-use.

Pollution - mode of impact:

  • via intermittent coastal closing opening lagoons with large volume discharge
  • pollution from vessels at sea.