Blue-Green Algae Alerts

There are currently no high alerts in any G-MW storages or irrigation areas 

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

 

 

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.

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 Hotline: Tatura (03) 5833 5785.

For algae alerts beyond G-MW's area refer http://www.lmw.vic.gov.au/ and http://www.water.nsw.gov.au/

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