Two popular swimming areas in the Wellington Harbour have been deemed unsafe for swimming after high levels of bacteria were discovered.
Wellington Water has confirmed The Whairepo Lagoon and the Taranaki Diving Platform areas are showing high levels of Enterococci.
The areas have been deemed unsuitable for swimming and for other recreational activities.
People are being advised to protect their health by not coming into contact with the water.
Wellington Water has increased the frequency of water sampling due to the heightened wastewater contamination in the stormwater network that flows into the inner Wellington Harbour during high rainfall events.
No swimming signs will be put in place today, and an update is set to be released when the water is suitable for swimming again.
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