As part of the microbiological water quality monitoring program for recreational/environmental waters, temporary beach grades have been assigned to four beaches on Garden Island.
Map – WA Beach Grades – Interactive
Click on the square white icon in the top left of the map to select and deselect specific areas.
Beach grade risk classification legend
The table below summarises various beach grade risk classifications. Read more detailed information about these classifications.
Table: Beach grade classification legend
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Good: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be safe for swimming most of the time.
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Fair: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be fair (variable) at this location.
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Poor: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality often appears to be unsatisfactory for swimming. |

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MAC: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be safe for swimming most of the time. |

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MAC: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be safe for swimming most of the time. |

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MAC: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be fair (variable) at this location. |

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MAC: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be fair (variable) at this location. |

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MAC: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be unsatisfactory for swimming. |
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MAC: Based upon incomplete information available to date, bacterial water quality appears to be unsatisfactory for swimming. |

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Very Good or Good: Bacterial water quality is considered safe for swimming most if not at all times. |

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Fair: Bacterial water quality is variable at this location. However, water quality is generally safe for swimming. |

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Poor or Very Poor: Bacterial water quality is often unsatisfactory for swimming. Avoid swimming at this location. |

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New Sample Site: Insufficient water quality or site information is available to assign a bacterial risk classification. |

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Proposed New Sample Site: This site is currently been considered for future bacterial water quality monitoring. |
Maps – Archive 2010 PDF
Disclaimer
The printable PDF maps (below) indicate site classifications from monitoring results prior to May 2009. For more recent site classifications, please refer to Map – WA Beach Grades - Interactive.
Site Status Overviews
Bacterial Water Quality Monitoring
Disclaimer
The following bacterial water quality monitoring results include results up to December 2016. Results are updated periodically on this website
About Garden Island
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More information
Environmental Health Directorate
Phone: 9222 2000
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