Health Warning - Algal Bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road

The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road

Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Clearwater, Ashburton

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Clearwater, Ashburton on 21 December 2020.

Algal Bloom in Rakahuri / Ashley River at Ashley-Loburn Bridge

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Rakahuri/Ashley River at Ashley-Loburn Bridge.

Cyanobacteria bloom in Selwyn / Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford.

The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River.

Health Warning: Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Te Roto o Wairewa - Lake Forsyth.

Toxic algae blooms across the region - check before you swim and keep dogs on leashes

Greater Wellington is urging the community to check for LAWA website warnings and alerts, following the emergence of a toxic algal blooms at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt River and the Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke campground.

Health warning: Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford - CDHB

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford

The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford

Algal Bloom in Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes Basin - Canterbury DHB

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Clearwater, situated in the Ashburton Lakes Basin area.

Algal Bloom in Waiau River at Waiau Bridge - CDHB

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waiau River at Waiau Bridge.

The warning follows the finding of moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waiau River at Waiau Bridge.

Summer algae and bacteria monitoring starts - council

Warmer temperatures signal the start of Waikato Regional Council’s summer monitoring programme at some of the popular lake and river swimming spots in the rohe.