Published: 3:52PM Thursday September 04, 2014 Source: ONE News <\/p>\n
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Water quality at some of Auckland's beaches was near perfection last summer and greatly improved overall from the year before, a report says. <\/p>\n
Armour Bay, Takapuna Beach, Big Bucklands Beach, Little Oneroa Beach, Blockhouse Bay and Bethells Beach came out on top when tested for water quality. <\/p>\n
1,021 samples were taken from Auckland beaches as part of Auckland Council's Safeswim beach water quality programme. <\/p>\n
The programme monitors water quality at 69 sites, taking samples once a week. According to the report, 92% of 1,401 water samples taken at Auckland's beaches for the summer period November to March met health guidelines. <\/p>\n
Safeswim beaches and freshwater sites are selected for monitoring on the basis of their usage and history. Where issues are identified, health warning signs are promptly erected and re-tests are done; the signs remain up until the water is shown to be safe. <\/p>\n
Last summer, the total number of days that warning signs stayed up reduced by 23%, compared to the previous 2012\/13 swim season. <\/p>\n
\"This report is a reminder about the water quality improvements Auckland has made,\" says Wayne Walker, chair of the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage committee. <\/p>\n
\"Protecting our coastline is a priority and will continue to be part of what Aucklanders cherish most about our city.\" <\/p>\n
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