Educate Yourself!

What do water quality readings mean?

UNSAFE

unsafe
Safety Rating: poor

Estimated Risk of Illness:
> 8,5% gastrointestinal (GI) illness risk

Enterococci (cfu**/100 mℓ)
> 185 (90 percentile)

Escherichia coli (cfu/100 mℓ)
> 500 (90 percentile)

Avoid at all costs! You could be placed in SERIOUS danger by swimming in this water. Please beware!

UNSAFE

unsafe
Safety Rating: sufficient

Estimated Risk of Illness:
<8,5% gastrointestinal (GI) illness risk

Enterococci (cfu**/100 mℓ)
< 185 (90 percentile)

Escherichia coli (cfu/100 mℓ)
< 500 (90 percentile)

The water is somewhat questionable. While it's not completely unsafe, there are concerns with cleanliness and potential risks. Be cautious if you choose to swim.

SAFE

safe
Safety Rating: good

Estimated Risk of Illness:
<5% gastrointestinal (GI) illness risk

Enterococci (cfu**/100 mℓ)
< 200 (95 percentile)

Escherichia coli (cfu/100 mℓ)
< 500 (95 percentile)

Generally safe for swimming, but there might be occasional issues such as minor pollution or stronger currents. It's fine to swim, but stay alert to the conditions.

SAFE

safe
Safety Rating: excellent

Estimated Risk of Illness:
<2,9% gastrointestinal (GI) illness risk

Enterococci (cfu**/100 mℓ)
< 100 (95 percentile)

Escherichia coli (cfu/100 mℓ)
< 250 (95 percentile)

Completely safe! The water is clean, clear, and free from any hazards. Ideal for swimming and perfect for a relaxing day in the water.

Why do we care about water quality?

Gastrointestinal Infection

Gastrointestinal Infection

Swimming in polluted water can expose you to gastrointestinal infections such as diarrhoea and vomiting. Oh no!

Skin Irritations

Skin Irritations

By swimming in polluted water, you expose yourself to various skin infections and rashes.

Ear Infection

Ear Infection

Swimming in polluted water can cause ear infections and irritations such as swimmer's ear.

Eye Infection

Eye Infection

Swimming in polluted water can cause eye infections and irritations such as pink eye.