Blue-Green Algae Alerts

 

The blue-green algae alerts are currently unavailable online. Please telephone (03) 5833 5785 to access Goulburn-Murray Water's blue-green algae hotline.

To access warnings for  individual storages on this telephone service you can use the following shortcut numbers

 

SHORTCUT

 

Blampied's Lagoon

1

9

1

Lake Boga (Kerang)

1

8

5

Broken Creek

1

4

3

Buffalo

1

3

2

Cairn Curran Reservoir

1

7

1

Central Goulburn Irrigation Area

1

9

3

Charm

1

8

3

Dartmouth

1

1

1

Eildon

1

5

1

Eppalock

1

6

1

Lake Hawthorn (Mildura) 

1

2

2

Hume Dam

NSW 1800 999 457

Kangaroo Lake

1

8

4

Kow Swamp

1

8

1

Laanecoorie Reservoir

1

7

3

Mildura Weir

1

2

3

Mokoan

1

4

1

Moodemere

1

9

1

Mulwala / Yarrawonga Weir

1

1

3

Murray Valley Irrigation Area

1

9

1

Nagambie / Goulburn Weir

1

5

2

Nillahcootie

Pyramid - Boort Irrigation Area

1

1

4

9

2

5

Reedy Lakes

1

8

2

Rochester-Campaspe Irrigation Area

1

9

4

Shepparton Irrigation Area

1

9

2

Torgannah Lagoon (Cobram)

1

9

1

Torrumbarry Irrigation Area

1

9

6

Torrumbarry Weir

1

2

1

Tullaroop Reservoir/Newlyn Reservoir/Hepburn Lagoon

1

7

2

River Murray

NSW 1800 999 457

Waranga Basin

1

5

3

William Hovell

1

3

1

(These warnings are updated regularly, so remember to check for new warnings. Remember to hit your browser's ""Reload"" button to make sure you have the most recent report.)

All recreational users are advised to avoid contact with water surface scums.

Identification: Blue-green algae can be seen in the form of green paint-like scums or slicks on the water surface, or water discoloured by green flecks.

Action: Seek alternative supply; avoid skin contact; do not boil the water or treat with herbicides

Potential risks posed by blue-green algae affected water to human health are both direct (drinking water, showering, bathing etc.) and indirect (consumption of agricultural products and fish etc.)

Some species of blue-green algae produce toxins which have serious implications for humans and animals contacting or consuming blue-green algae affected water. Symptoms include skin irritation, dermatitis, gastroenteritis, diarrhea and vomiting.

To report sightings, or for further information please call the Goulburn-Murray Water Blue-Green Algae Hotlines: Tatura (03) 5833 5785.

Click here to find out more about blue-green algae.