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Wairarapa

These are all the beach and river sampling sites in the Wairarapa 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)
Ruamahanga River at Double Bridges Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 17 Low
Ruamahanga River at Te Ore Ore Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 81 Low
Ruamahanga River at The Cliffs Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 12 Low
Ruamahanga River at Kokotau Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 21 Low
Ruamahanga River at Morrisons Bush Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 8 Low
Ruamahanga River at Waihenga Bridge Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 19 Low
Ruamahanga River at Bentley's Beach n/a 29/03/2011 E-Coli 99 Low
Waipoua River at Colombo Road Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 34 Medium
Waingawa River at Kaituna Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 2 Low
Waingawa River at South Road Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 15 Low
Waiohine River at Gauge Go 22/03/2007 E-Coli 4 Low
Waiohine River at State Highway Two Go 31/01/2012 E-Coli 3 Low
Castlepoint Beach at Castlepoint Stream Go 07/02/2012 Enterococci Bacteria 4 n/a
Castlepoint Beach at Smelly Creek Go 07/02/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <4 n/a
Riversdale Beach at Lagoon Mouth n/a 11/10/2011 Enterococci Bacteria 24 n/a
Riversdale Beach Between the Flags Go 07/02/2012 Enterococci Bacteria <4 n/a
Riversdale Beach South n/a 14/06/2011 Enterococci Bacteria <4 n/a
Riversdale Lagoon Go 07/02/2012 E-Coli 31 n/a