27 August 2010
Precautionary advice against swimming at Nightcliff Beach has been issued today after routine sea water sampling showed high counts of E.coli and enterococci bacteria.
Signs notifying the public of the closure have been erected at beach access points.
Further sampling at Nightcliff Beach was undertaken today for confirmation of bacterial levels.
The Department of Health and Families is continuing to regularly monitor sea water quality around the city's beaches.
Monitoring will continue to be undertaken and the public will be kept informed of any changes to the situation.
The status of Darwin beaches can be viewed on the DHF website at:
http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Environmental_Health/Beach_Water_Quality/index.aspx
Latest test results are also available on this site.
Anyone who has concerns about beach water quality can contact DHF Environmental Health hotline during business hours on toll free 1800 095 646.
Media inquiries: Dale Webster 0401 116 203
