Current alerts affecting Port Phillip Bay and its associated water catchment
Avoid contact with water in Paisley Drain, Williamstown
Issued Monday, 27th November 2023 at 3:30 pm
EPA officers are investigating a report of an oily substance within Paisley Drain, nearby to Sunset Drive, Williamstown. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Swim advisory for Launching Place, Yarra River
Issued Thursday, 23 November 2023 at 12:40 pm
EPA testing has confirmed unacceptable water quality at Launching Place, Yarra River report site. Avoid contact with the water until further notice by EPA Victoria.
Avoid contact with water in Stony Creek, Yarraville
Issued Wednesday, 22nd November 2023 at 2:30 pm
EPA officers are investigating a report of milky-coloured water discharging into Stony Creek, near the end of Charlotte Street, Yarraville. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Avoid contact with water in Stony Creek, West Footscray
Issued Monday, 20th November 2023 at 3:30 pm
EPA officers are investigating a report of a red substance discharging into Stony Creek, nearby Paramount Road, West Footscray. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Avoid contact with water in Albert Park Lake and St Kilda West Beach
Issued Thursday, 9th November 2023 at 4:30 pm
A sewer spill on Queens Road, Melbourne has impacted Albert Park Lake and St Kilda West Beach. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Avoid contact with water in Paisley Drain, Williamstown North
Issued Monday, 6th November 2023 at 2:50 pm
In response to a fire on 5 November, sandbags are in place in Paisley Drain, Kororoit Creek Road bridge, Williamstown North to prevent runoff. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Be aware of odour and avoid contact with water at Stony Creek, Yarraville (downstream of Francis Street)
Issued Friday, 18th August 2023 at 12:40 pm. Updated on 13 October 2023 at 3:30 pm
Clean up of Stony Creek, Yarraville continues after the chemical spill on 9 August. Sampling results specify it is a compound of Diphenyl Oxide (ether) and Biphenyl. As air temperatures go above 20°C the compound liquifies and odours like geranium may be experienced. Avoid all contact with the water until further notice.
PFAS risk assessment on fish in Maribyrnong River
Issued Tuesday, 7th May 2019 at 2:00 pm
EPA has conducted a risk assessment on levels of PFAS in fish caught from the Maribyrnong River. As a result EPA recommends anglers don’t consume fish caught from the Maribyrnong River upstream of Solomons Ford in Avondale Heights to Deep Creek at Bulla, and within all of Arundel Creek.
Reviewed 27 November 2023
