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    Water quality

    Tools for water quality managers to protect public health, support the economy and maintain a rich ecosystem.
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    Tools for water quality managers to protect public health, support the economy and maintain a rich ecosystem.
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    • Water

    • Beaches
      • Beachwatch water quality program
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    • About water quality

      Water quality determines the condition or health of waterways, such as our rivers, wetlands and coastal waters.

    • Protecting and managing

      We help protect the health of our waterways by supporting water quality managers to improve water quality.

    • Monitoring and reporting

      We conduct health assessments of waterways and work with local councils and other agencies to monitor water quality.

    • Research

      Our collaborative water quality research programs help us better understand and manage waterway health.

    • Publications

      Search our list of publications on water quality, waterway health and related areas.

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