Blue-Green Algae

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Lake Boga after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.
Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided.

For further information on the blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Goulburn-Murray Water is continuing to warn the public to avoid contact with water in Lake Eildon due to high levels of blue-green algae.

The warning was issued in July 2020 and applies to all locations of Lake Eildon.
Lake Eildon includes the Main Arm near Eildon Township, Goughs Bay, Jamieson, Delatite and Bonnie Doon.
It also applies to shallow and deep parts of the Lake.

Blue-green algae are very small and are present across the entire lake even when there is no obvious change to the colour of water.
There are certainly areas of Lake Eildon where there are visible signs of blue-green algae, however this does not mean the areas that appear clear are safe.

Visitors to Lake Eildon can still sightsee and enjoy other activities that do not involve direct contact with the water.

It is recommended that GMW customers seek alternative supplies.

For further information on the blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Lake Eppalock after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.
Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided.

For further information on the blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Turner Island East and West Backwater near Kirwans Bridge after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

There is no current warning for the other waters of Nagambie Lakes however as a precaution GMW recommends the public avoid any scums should they appear.

For further information on the warning see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Click here to download a map of the Turner Island Warning Area.

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Hepburns Lagoon after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.
Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided.

For further information on the blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Shepparton Irrigation Area Channel 18 (downstream of SP855) and Channel 32 (including all spur channels) after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.
Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided.

For further information on the blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

GMW is also advising water users to exercise caution with all Shepparton Irrigation Area channel water due to the potential for harmful levels of blue‑green algae to be present, as channels that do not flow regularly are susceptible to algae growth.

This year GMW has observed high levels of BGA in multiple channel locations across the region, which has prompted this caution.

GMW has thousands of kilometres of irrigation channels and it is not possible to test every channel. 

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in the East Loddon Water District after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.
Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided.

For further information on the blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.