EPA Beach Report enterococci data

This data is EPA's beach bacterial sampling results since December 2013. Between September and May, EPA monitors bacterial water quality at 36 Port Phillip Bay beaches. Samples are tested for enterococci, a bacteria found in faeces. Enterococci is recognised as the best indicator in measuring faecal contamination of marine recreational waters.

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Published (Metadata Record) 21/12/2020
Last updated 07/07/2026
Organisation EPA Water Sciences
Category
License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Update Frequency Weekly
Point of contact https://www.data.vic.gov.au/contact-us

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