For the second time in three months the Torrens Lake has been closed due to poor water quality.
Last time, at Christmas, it was an outbreak of E coli and the culprit was duck poo combined with low water flow from the drought.
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On 31 March water quality was being tested again. It was not clear when the river and the Torrens Lake would be re-opened.
On Monday 31 March, Kadaltilla/ the Park Lands Authority advised on Facebook that:
“With the recent warm weather, water quality in River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari has been impacted.
“As a precaution, the lake is temporarily closed while we await further testing to confirm it's back within safe levels.
What this means:
We’re actively monitoring the water quality to ensure a safe return.
Signage is in place to keep everyone informed.
Next Steps:
Testing continues on Monday, 31 March.
We’ll provide updates as soon as we have new results.
Thank you for your understanding—your safety is our priority!
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