WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert advisory for high levels of blue-green algae for Darling River BHWB Pumping Station at Menindee.
This Red Alert warning applies only to untreated water at the identified location and will remain in place until monitoring and test results confirm that the risk is sufficiently diminished.
People should avoid consuming untreated water from this waterbody and prevent pets and livestock from drinking this water.
In positive news, the Red Alert warning for blue-green algae that was issued for the Menindee Lakes at Copi Hollow has been lifted following two consecutive laboratory algal reports which indicates that the lake is no longer on Red Alert for blue-green algae.
The Menindee Lakes at Copi Hollow is now on Amber Alert for blue-green algae.
