Current alerts affecting Port Phillip Bay and its associated water catchments
Avoid water in Merri Creek, Brunswick East
Issued Friday, 11 April 2025 at 1:00 pm
A sewage spill has affected Merri Creek near Albion Street, Brunswick East. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Avoid water in Kororoit Creek, Sunshine
Issued Friday, 11 April 2025 at 1:00 pm
EPA Officers are investigating discoloured water in Kororoit Creek near Boreham Street, Sunshine. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Environmental water release for the Lower Werribee River
Issued Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 10:25 am
Melbourne Water and Southern Rural Water will be conducting a environmental water release for the Lower Werribee River. It will commence the autumn fresh release of approximately 200 megalitres (ML) of water for the environment for the lower Werribee River from Wednesday 9 April to Thursday 10 April. It will pass over the Lower Werribee Diversion Weir on Wednesday 9 April to Thursday 10 April with a peak flow of 135 megalitres per day. Melbourne Water expect minor increases in the water level which is well within the natural seasonal variation of the river system.
Avoid water in Cherry Creek and Altona Dog Beach, Altona
Issued Monday, 7 April 2025 at 2:40 pm
A blue-green algal bloom detected in Cherry Lake may be affecting Cherry Creek and Altona Dog Beach downstream of the lake outlet. Impacted water may be discoloured and there may be an odour. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Avoid water in Plenty River, Greensborough
Issued Monday, 7 April 2025 at 11:15 am
EPA officers are investigating discoloured water in the Plenty River, Greensborough. People and pets should avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Issued Monday, 24 March 2025 at 2:30 pm
EPA and Melbourne Water officers are investigating discoloured water and duck and fish deaths at Ruffey Lake, Doncaster. People and pets should avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Blue-green algal bloom at Cherry Lake
Issued Tuesday, 18 March 2025 at 4:40 pm
A blue-green algal bloom has been detected at Cherry Lake in Altona. Melbourne Water have put signs up at key access points and are conducting weekly testing. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Blue-green algal bloom at Round Lake
Issued Tuesday, 18 March 2025 at 4:40 pm
A blue-green algal bloom has been detected at Round Lake in Caroline Springs. Melbourne Water have put signs up at key access points and are conducting weekly testing. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Avoid contact with water in Edwardes Lake, Reservoir
Issued Sunday, 16th March 2025 at 11:34 am
EPA officers are investigating an oil-like substance in Edwardes Lake, Reservoir. Avoid contact with the water until further notice.
Swim advisory for Launching Place at Yarra River
Issued Friday, 8th November 2024 at 2:00 pm
EPA testing has confirmed unacceptable water quality at Launching Place (Don Road). The exact location of poor water quality can be found by zooming in on the pin on the Yarra Watch webpage map. Avoid swimming until further notice by EPA Victoria.
PFAS risk assessment on fish in Maribyrnong River
Issued Tuesday, 7th May 2019 at 2:00 pm.
EPA has conducted a risk assessment on levels of PFAS in fish caught from the Maribyrnong River. As a result EPA recommends anglers don’t consume fish caught from the Maribyrnong River upstream of Solomons Ford in Avondale Heights to Deep Creek at Bulla, and within all of Arundel Creek.
Reviewed 11 April 2025
