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MicrobiologicalLimit exceededActiveFirst seen 15/09/2026, 09:20

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Red alert for algae at Lake Menindee

Water New South Wales has issued a red alert for blue-green algae at Lake Menindee due to low storage levels and poor water quality. This alert has triggered extra water quality testing and monitoring for the area. Holding water in the upper two lakes is causing the algae problem at Lake Menindee.

Location
Menindee, New South Wales
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Start
01/09/2026, 02:00
End
Ongoing
Event type
Microbiological, Limit exceeded
Status
Active
Region
New South Wales
Last updated

Timeline

  1. · Alert first recorded
  2. · Start according to source
  3. · Record last updated

AustraliaReportsSeptember 2026ArchiveMethodology

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