2020

The Red Alert for the Richmond River at Casino has now been lifted. Sampling by Richmond Valley Council has shown significantly reduced levels of blue-green algae. The site is now at Green Alert with regular monitoring still in place.

The Red Alert warning for Lake Cargelligo Outlet at Lake Creek has been lifted following two consecutive results below red alert level. Lake Cargelligo Outlet is now on Amber alert for blue-green algae.

A red alert level warning (high alert) has been issued on the Darling River at Burtundy and Ellerslie.

A recreational Red Alert level warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for Angourie Blue and Green Pools in Angourie, south of Yamba. Sampling by Clarence Valley Council has shown high levels of potentially toxic species in both pools.

WaterNSW is advising that a NSW Government temporary pump restriction to preserve flows in the northern river valleys will be extended to 17 February.

A red alert level warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for Darling River at Louth.

A recreational Red Alert warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for the Hunter River upstream of Glenbawn Dam. Sampling by WaterNSW has shown significant levels of a variety of potentially toxic species.

WaterNSW is announcing that a NSW Government temporary pump restriction to preserve flows in the northern river valleys is being lifted immediately for high security licence holders in the Peel valley, and for unregulated access in the Mooki River and Quirindi Creek.

The blue-green algal Red Alert for Commissioners Waters extending to Blue Holes near Armidale has now been lifted. Sampling by WaterNSW has shown significantly reduced levels of blue-green algae.

A red alert level warning (high alert) for blue-green algae has been issued for the Macintyre River at Lake Inverell. Recent sampling by WaterNSW has shown high levels of a potentially toxic species. Inverell Shire Council have installed warning signs in key locations.