20 June 2011
Precautionary advice against swimming at Lee Point Beach has been issued today after routine beach water sampling by the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) showed elevated counts of E. coli bacteria.All other beaches are open, including Casuarina and Rapid Creek Beaches after sampling as part of the monitoring program returned good quality water results.
Signs notifying the public of the closure at Lee Point have been erected at the beach's main entrances.
Further sampling at beaches has been undertaken today by NRETAS as part of the routine monitoring program.
The status of Darwin beaches can be viewed on the DoH 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 with concerns about beach water quality can contact the DoH Environmental Health hotline during business hours on toll free 1800 095 646.
Media inquiries: Bridget Wild 89 922 883, 0419 818 414
