Environmental Resource Scientist Rachel Ozanne said the samples taken on Thursday 11 January, showed levels of bacteria had returned to a suitable level for swimming. Government water quality guidelines for recreational swimming areas are that those with less than 260 E. coli/100 ml should be safe, whereas water with more than 550 E. coli/100ml poses a health risk.

Swim warning signage that had been placed at Otokia Creek has been removed this morning.

Otokia Creek is one of the 25 sites monitored by ORC on a weekly basis for bacteria levels.

To find out more about the water quality at your local swimming site, contact ORC or visit: www.lawa.org.nz/swim 

For more information contact:

Rachel Ozanne
ORC Manager Resource Science
Ph 0800 474 082
Rachel.ozanne@orc.govt.nz

Communications contact

Sian Sutton
Director Stakeholder Engagement
Ph 0800 474082 or 027 575 1799
Email: sian.sutton@orc.govt.nz