Faecal contamination in Painkalac Creek and Estuary
Results from faecal contamination testing 2024/25
Testing is being conducted weekly over the holiday period and results updated each week, as they become available. Thanks to the volunteers from Swimmable Painkalac for taking the samples and transporting them to the laboratory in Geelong that undertakes the testing.
Enterococci counts >200 after dry weather suggest possibly dangerous levels of faecal contamination, subject to source identification.
Painkalac Estuary Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Program 12/12/2023 – 24/4/2023:
Surf Coast Shire presentation AIDA forum 21 Jan 2023 – E.coli monitoring
Summary of E.coli and enterococci testing 1977-2023
E.coli test results 26 Jan 2022
E.coli test results 20 Jan 2022
2006 Painkalac Creek and Estuary: Pollution Source Investigation
A study by GHD to identify pollution sources in the lower Painkalac Creek catchment and provide recommendations for addressing any identified pollution sources.
EstuaryWatch Reports
15 years of EstuaryWatch data – presentation by Rod Brooks, coordinator Painkalac EstuaryWatch groups at AIDA forum 21 Jan 2023
Painkalac Creek Estuary 2016: An interpreted summary of data
Painkalac Creek Estuary 2015: An interpreted summary of data
Painkalac Creek Estuary 2007-2013: Data analysis and interpretation
Painkalac Creek Estuary: An interpreted summary of data 2007-2013
Interpreting EstuaryWatch data
Useful links
Catchment Management Authorities and Water Authorities, Victoria State Government bodies, Estuary related, Weather, tides and swell, Science education, and Fishing