Beach Report for Elwood
Water quality forecast
for 10 February : good
The above forecast is a prediction of bacterial levels based on recent bacterial sampling results, beach history and the latest weather conditions.
EPA Victoria recommends against swimming near stormwater drains, streams and other outlets into Port Phillip Bay, especially during and 24 hours after rain. Swimmers should avoid discoloured water.
Weather forecasts are available on the Bureau of Meteorology
website.
Elwood beach is part of the City of Port Phillip.
Results of water samples taken at this beach
| | Sample Date | Bacterial Levels
(enterococci organisms per 100mL)
What these numbers mean | | 1 Feb 2010 | 10 | | 25 Jan 2010 | 52 | | 21 Jan 2010 | <10# | | 20 Jan 2010 | 880* | | 11 Jan 2010 | 20 | | 4 Jan 2010 | 10 | | 28 Dec 2009 | 10 | | 21 Dec 2009 | <10 | | 14 Dec 2009 | 10 | | 7 Dec 2009 | <10 | | 2 Dec 2009 | 20# | | 30 Nov 2009 | 710* | | 24 Nov 2009 | 57# | | 23 Nov 2009 | 2600* | * Enterococci organisms per 100mL were elevated. A follow up sample will be taken # Results from a follow up sample taken where the initial sample returned an elevated number of Enterococci organisms per 100mL.
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