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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

Bathing SiteCurrent Safety LevelLast Sample
Sample DateParameterResult (cfu/100 ml)
Otaki Beach at Rangiuru Road 16 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 20
Otaki River at The Pots 19 Mar 2007 E. coli 14
Paekakariki Beach at Memorial Hall 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 10
Paraparaumu Beach at Maclean Park 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 5
Paraparaumu Beach at Ngapotiki Street 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 15
Paraparaumu Beach at Wharemauku Road 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 25
Raumati Beach at Tainui Street 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 35
Te Horo Beach at Kitchener Street 16 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 5
Waikanae River at Greenaway Road 27 Mar 2007 E. coli 19
Raumati Beach at Aotea Road 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 5
Raumati Beach at Marine Gardens 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 45
Waikanae Beach at Ara Kuaka Carpark 15 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 29
Waikanae Beach at Tutere St Tennis Courts 26 Mar 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 12
Otaki Beach at Surf Club 16 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 5
Otaki River at State Highway One 27 Mar 2008 E. coli 210
Paekakariki Beach at Surf Club 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 5
Paraparaumu Beach at Nathan Avenue 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 20
Paraparaumu Beach at Toru Road 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 15
Peka Peka Beach at Road End 15 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 24
Raumati Beach at Hydes Road 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 20
Waikanae Beach at William Street 15 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 19
Waikanae River at State Highway One 26 Mar 2008 E. coli 71
Paekakariki Beach at Whareroa Road 14 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 45
Waikanae River at Jim Cooke Park 26 Mar 2008 E. coli 25
Te Horo Beach S of Mangaone Stream 16 Jul 2008 Enterococci Bacteria 20
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