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Water quality summary for the Murray and Lower Darling 2026

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The document is a comprehensive report by the Murray-Darling Basin Commission detailing the River Murray Water Quality Monitoring Program, specifically focusing on the Lake Hume Integrated Water Quality Study conducted during the summer and autumn of 2006-07. It examines water quality drivers, downstream impacts of releases from Lake Hume, effects of low-level releases from Dartmouth Dam on water quality indicators in the Mitta Mitta River, sediment inputs and quality in Lake Hume, and potential impacts of terrestrial vegetation on the lake bed during extreme drawdown. The study highlights significant findings regarding nutrient dynamics, algal blooms, sediment contamination with heavy metals, and management considerations for improving water quality.

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Is the Murray River okay to swim in?

The Murray River is very deep, even close to the river bank. Do not to swim out of your depth. Sandbars offer the shallowest and safest places to swim. Currents form deep and dangerous holes, some very close to the river bank, particularly at the downstream end of Sandbars.

What is the pollution in the Murray Darling river?

Threats to water quality include salinity, blackwater, turbidity and blue green algae. Pollution comes from various sources such as leaking septic tanks, wastewater discharge, stormwater runoff, vessles, agriculture (fertilisers, pesticides and livestock), plastics including microplastics, nutrients and sediments.

Are there bull sharks in the Murray River?

There are no sharks in the Murray River as it is a freshwater habitat. While some shark species can tolerate freshwater, such as bull sharks, none have been found in this river.

What is the main cause of declining water quality in the Murray-Darling Basin?

The amount of water used from the rivers of the Basin has increased substantially over time. It is also used in more ways than it used to be. Along with droughts this increased usage has led to some rivers and wetlands being degraded.

How to tell if a river is safe to swim in?

In 2021 the State Parks Department stated that there are no gators in the water and over the last ten years only two gators have been spotted with evidence. If there are any, there arent many and Lake Murray remains a safe place to swim and enjoy.

What is the summary of water quality?

Water quality is a quantification of the ability of a water source to meet the chemical, biological, and physical requirements of a specific water use. No water is completely pure: scientists and environmental engineers define water quality as meeting relative thresholds for specific use.

Water quality summary for the Murray and Lower Darling 2026

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