Lower Yarra

The Lower Yarra section is an estuary, and includes the river downstream of Dights Falls to the Docklands. Land adjacent to the river is used for parks and recreation, residences, industry and the central business district. A number of stormwater drains enter the Yarra in this section, which flush pollution into the river following rainfall. Water quality in this section is also affected by all the upstream land uses in the Yarra catchment. As a consequence, water quality is lower than that upstream of Dights Falls, particularly following rainfall.

River users are reminded that swimming is not permitted in the Yarra River downstream of the Gipps Street Bridge except under permit.

Weekly site condition ratings

View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings.
Abbotsford - Yarra River at Johnston Street
	Medium water quality
May be used for recreation activities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. Not suitable for swimming.
The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 370 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings.

South Yarra - Yarra River at Melbourne High School
	Medium water quality
May be used for recreation activities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. Not suitable for swimming.
The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 460 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings.

Southgate - Yarra River at Princes Bridge
	Low water quality
May be used for recreation activities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. Not suitable for swimming.
The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 420 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings.

Docklands - Yarra River at Flinders Wharf, upstream of Charles Grimes Bridge
	Medium water quality
May be used for recreation activities such as rowing, canoeing and kayaking, except after heavy rain. Not suitable for swimming.
The E.coli result for Wednesday 16th May 2012 is 680 E.coli/100mL. View previous weekly E.coli results and condition ratings.

 * E.coli organisms per 100mL were elevated. A follow up sample will be taken.

** Sample could not be taken due to the sample location being inaccessible.

# Results from a follow up sample taken where the initial sample returned an elevated number of E.coli organisms per 100mL.

Stormwater advisory - issued when there has been significant rainfall. The advisory will apply to individual sections of the river, Upper, Middle or Lower Yarra, if rainfall has been localised, or to the entire river if rainfall is widespread.

River user's alert - issued when a single very high E.coli result or pollution incident may affect local recreational water quality.

View the historical data of weekly E.coli results and weekly condition ratings.

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