Water Quality

North Shore City Council is committed to managing water quality issues.  If a wastewater overflow or pollution event may affect a recreational area we respond to ensure your health is protected. 

• Got to the SafeSwim status page to find out whether your favourite swimming spot is safe to swim at

If water quality is unsafe then warning signs on bright red posts go up at the main access points of the affected beach or lake site, advising it is not safe for swimming or other water activities.  Water testing is undertaken and the warning signs are taken down when it is safe again. 

Please remember:

• If you see red, don't swim!  Watch out for the red post warning signs
• Do not swim for 24 hours following heavy rain at North Shore City beaches
• Do not swim in streams, stream mouths, stormwater outlets or ponds at beaches.