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Using Safeswim
How does Safeswim help me?
Why should I use Safeswim?
What do the pins and symbols mean?
Why are there more red and black pins after rain?
Why is the pin on my beach different from the one next door?
The risks of swimming at the beach
What dangers should I watch out for at the beach or in lakes and rivers?
Is it OK to jump off wharves, bridges, and rocks?
What is the risk of illness from swimming?
What is the risk of getting sick if I am kayaking or paddle boarding?
Is it OK to play or swim in the water from stormwater outlets?
What should I do if I feel sick after swimming?
Can I gather shellfish/kai moana from urban beaches?
What are cyanobacteria and why are they dangerous?
What should I do if I notice pollution or spot someone in trouble?
How Safeswim works
Where does Safeswim’s weather and tide data come from?
Where does Safeswim’s water quality information come from?
Why not just use water samples?
What are black pins based on?
Can I trust the information on Safeswim?
Does Safeswim close beaches?
Why doesn’t Council put up warning signs?
For those who want more detail
Where are the cleanest (and dirtiest) beaches?
What causes poor water quality at beaches and in rivers and lakes?
What is being done to improve recreational water quality?
Who decides the threshold for high and low risk water quality?
What types of models does Safeswim use?
How accurate is Safeswim’s water quality information?
Why is my local beach not on Safeswim?
Why is Safeswim’s tide forecast different from other sites?