Faecal bacteria levels have risen to unsafe levels in Frankston beaches today. (AAP Source: AAP
A sewerage spill in Frankston (Victoria) saw the town's beaches being rated as "poor' and the authorities advised against swimming. However, the Blessings of the Waters in Frankston went ahead and the rating did not deter 14 men diving for the cross. The organisers, was reported, to have asked the divers to sign waivers. Dr Anthony Boxshall, Applied Sciences Group Manager at the Environment Protection Authority, spoke to Dina Gerolymou about the quality of the water in Melbourne's beaches and what to look out for.
A sewerage spill in Frankston (Victoria) saw the town's beaches being rated as "poor' and the authorities advised against swimming. However, the Blessings of the Waters in Frankston went ahead and the rating did not deter 14 men diving for the cross. The organisers, was reported, to have asked the divers to sign waivers. Dr Anthony Boxshall, Applied Sciences Group Manager at the Environment Protection Authority, spoke to Dina Gerolymou about the quality of the water in Melbourne's beaches and what to look out for.
