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Kapiti

These are all the beach and river sampling sites in Kapiti with their current E. coli or enterococci reading and safety status. Click a bathing site to see past results presented in table and graph form.

Fresh water is tested for E. coli, coastal water is tested for enterococci. These are both bacteria that live in the gut of all warm blooded animals, including people. Their presence in water indicates that the water may be polluted by sewage or animal effluent.

The "safety levels" indicated below are based on the national microbiological water quality guidelines

Go - low health risk

Caution - increased health risk, but still within an acceptable range

Stop - the water poses an unacceptable health risk

Stop - high toxic algae risk

No current reading / no longer monitored

Bathing site Current safety level Last sample Toxic algae risk
Last sample Parameter Result (cfu/100ml)
Otaki River at the Pots Go 19/03/2007 E-Coli 14 Low
Otaki River at State Highway One Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 45 Low
Otaki Beach at Surf Club Go 31/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Otaki Beach at Rangiuru Road n/a 12/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria 10 n/a
Peka Peka Beach at Road End Go 31/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Te Horo Beach South of Mangaone Stream n/a 12/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria 10 n/a
Te Horo Beach at Sea Road Go 31/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Te Horo Beach at Kitchener Street n/a 12/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria <5 Low
Waikanae River at State Highway One Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 75 Low
Waikanae River at Jim Cooke Park Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 50 Low
Waikanae River at Greenaway Road n/a 27/03/2007 E-Coli 19 n/a
Waikanae Beach at William Street Go 31/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria 5 n/a
Waikanae Beach at Tutere St Tennis Courts n/a 14/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria 255 n/a
Waikanae Beach at Ara Kuaka Carpark Go 31/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria 5 n/a
Paraparaumu Beach at Ngapotiki Street Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Paraparaumu Beach at Nathan Avenue Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria 5 n/a
Paraparaumu Beach at Maclean Park Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Paraparaumu Beach at Toru Road Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria 15 n/a
Paraparaumu Beach at Wharemauku Road n/a 10/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria 5 n/a
Raumati Beach at Tainui Street Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Raumati Beach at Marine Gardens Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Raumati Beach at Aotea Road Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Raumati Beach at Hydes Road n/a 10/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria 85 n/a
Paekakariki Beach at Whareroa Road Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a
Paekakariki Beach at Surf Club Go 30/01/2012 Enterococci Bacteria 5 n/a
Paekakariki Beach at Memorial Hall n/a 10/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria <5 n/a