Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Blue-green algae sparks red alert in the Hunter River

BY DAKOTA TAIT

Local Land Services is warning, the Hunter River upstream of Glenbawn Dam is at red alert, due to the presence of blue-green algae.  

Landowners are being advised to remove livestock from the foreshores.   

Other water users are advised to avoid all contact with the water.  

Recent inflows could have changed the conditions, but locals should wait for the advisory to be lifted.