Takaka River Paynes Ford - Swimming Water Quality

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E.coli readings for this season at Takaka River Paynes Ford

It is recommended recreational users allow the water to clear before using the beach again after periods of heavy rainfall.

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About Takaka River Paynes Ford

The Takaka River at Paynes Ford is a 10 minute drive southeast of Takaka.

At the peak Christmas-New Year period the river has between 50 and 100 visitors a day.

At other times the river has 20 to 40 visitors a day.

The main recreational use is swimming.

 
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Table of water quality sampling results for this season
DateE.coli
[MPN/100mL]
19/02/2013 1:30:00 p.m. 10
12/02/2013 2:02:00 p.m. 20
7/02/2013 10:45:00 a.m. 20
5/02/2013 2:55:00 p.m. 478
31/01/2013 2:30:00 p.m. <10
29/01/2013 10:00:00 a.m. 20
24/01/2013 11:45:00 a.m. 31
22/01/2013 12:46:00 p.m. 31
17/01/2013 9:20:00 a.m. 288
16/01/2013 11:40:00 a.m. 429
10/01/2013 10:03:00 a.m. 178
7/01/2013 1:30:00 p.m. 10
3/01/2013 2:04:00 p.m. 531
19/12/2012 5:37:00 p.m. 31
18/12/2012 12:10:00 p.m. 20
11/12/2012 10:20:00 a.m. 20
4/12/2012 2:40:00 p.m. 10
27/11/2012 12:10:00 p.m. <10
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Disclaimer

Tasman District Council has exercised all reasonable skill and care in collecting and displaying this information. However, the data is provisional, and may be incorrect until checked by staff. Data should be used with caution where there are safety, monetary, or operational consequences if the data is incorrect. Note also, the data may be changed at a later time.