Survey finds creeks rivers of poor quality water
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Tens of thousands of Australians could be exposed to dangerous levels of chlorine as rivers flow into the Great Barrier Reef or other important sites.
The survey of water quality on the Great Barrier Reef revealed a series of lakes, reservoirs and rivers containing poor quality sewage, or „dirty water“.
Tens of thousands of people rely on clean water for bathing, washing clothes and other basic needs and some have limited access to clean water for showering, washing dishes or drinking.
Most people will use tap or public swimming pools.
The Great Barrier Reef has many water bodies, including its largest, the Anzac River.
That makes it one of the most vulnerable ecosystems on Earth to the effects of climate change and ocean acidification.
The survey showed toxic levels of chloramine in water, even in the waters of Anzac River.
It also revealed a dangerous level of selenium — which is sometimes used as an antifreeze — at high levels.
That is a carcinogen.
An Australian Institute of Marine Science and the environment agency called for immediate action against the chemicals.
„If we continue to add to the problem and add on to the risks it will keep going up,“ said Andrew Dutton, chief executive of the Great Barrier Reef Trust.
„By the time we start to put things into perspective — and you’re actually being held to a fairly high standard of what your health and safety are — it’s going to be too late.“
The trust has been working closely with the federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, and environmental agency, the Environment Protection Authority.
„We’re asking the question: ‚Is this just the beginning, or do we need to do something about it?'“ Mr Dutton said.
„We need to stop the rate of increase on this.“
Mr Dutton said there were a number of steps that had not yet been taken to tackle pollution.
„For example, we haven’t come up with a plan to regulate it to keep it out of our waterways.“
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