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  • Air Quality

    Today: Monday 21 January 2013: Summary for the 24 hours to 5 PM: VERY POOR air quality in Latrobe Valley and POOR air quality in Melbourne, due to bushfire smoke. GOOD air quality in Geelong.

    Forecast: For Monday night and Tuesday: GOOD to FAIR air quality is expected in Melbourne, and FAIR to POOR air quality is expected in Latrobe Valley and West Gippsland.

    View the hourly air quality interactive map

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  • Yarra Watch

    Yarra Watch is an EPA Victoria program, providing recreational water quality monitoring information for the Yarra River.

    Access the Yarra Watch website
  • Beach Report

    Beach Report provides daily water quality forecasts for 36 beaches in Port Phillip Bay in summer.

    Access the Beach Report website

  • 17 Jan 2013 Summer litter campaign kicks off The Victorian Government today launched its summer litter campaign educating Victorians about the impact litter has on our waterways and land. Stop litter where it starts, report litterers to EPA.
  • 30 Nov 2012 Beach Report season opens Turn to Beach Report – EPA’s summertime service for Victorians wanting to know the water quality forecast for 36 beaches in Port Phillip Bay.
  • 29 Nov 2012 Algal bloom along Victoria's Surf Coast The marine algal bloom reported yesterday between Bells Beach and Lorne has been reported at Torquay today.
  • 16 Nov 2012 Broiler farm discussion paper open for comment EPA is improving the guidance it provides to the Victorian broiler industry on odour environmental risk assessments. A discussion paper has been released and EPA is seeking comment.

Page last updated on 21 Jan 2013