Water quality monitoring
Brisbane City Council monitors the quality of the waterways in Brisbane to ensure the public is not exposed to unnecessary health risks. By providing the public with water quality results and information, residents can make informed decisions about where,
Water quality monitoring
Brisbane City Council monitors the quality of the waterways in Brisbane to ensure the public is not exposed to unnecessary health risks. By providing the public with water quality results and information, residents can make informed decisions about where, when and how they can use the waterway.
Monitoring results provide an indication of the risks to human health in Brisbane's river, waterways and bay due to microbial contamination. The presence of microbial contamination is common in urban waterways, particularly after heavy rainfall. The level of microbial contamination can vary on a daily basis.
Council monitors the quality of the water at 11 sites in the Brisbane River and sections of Moreton Bay, which have high rates of recreational use. Monitoring results are published online and warning signs are put in place where required.
Monitoring since 2011 has shown that a trend for high enterococci results coincides with rainfall and stormwater runoff into our waterways. Based on this understanding, Council has reconciled its monitoring program at recreational sites in the Brisbane River and Mo