Environment Protection Authority Victoria

POOR water quality in the Bay and the Yarra tomorrow. Better water quality can be found in your coffee, while you're sitting in nice cafe, gazing at the Bay or the Yarra tomorrow. epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality

12 bay beaches have FAIR water quality this morning. Check yours at EPA Beach Report epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality

With the weather returning to showers overnight and into tomorrow, we can expect POOR water quality around the bay. But you can still enjoy a coffee and watch the waves epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality

Half of the bay's beaches have FAIR water quality this morning. Check yours here epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality

With showers expected, the bay should have 8 beaches with FAIR water quality tomorrow epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality

Join our Governing Board, Victoria’s independent environmental regulator.

We have positions open and we are entering an important new chapter. From 30 June, our role in protecting Victoria’s environment is growing as Recycling Victoria’s functions transition to us.

We want to hear from people with:
🟣strong commitment to environmental protection
🟣organisational management expertise
🟣experience on governing boards
🟣knowledge of waste management, pollution prevention or climate change action.

Apply now: https://www.boards.vic.gov.au/search-board-vacancies/environment-protection-authority-board-director-vgb/epa20262

Water quality has recovered a little better than expected after yesterday's rain. There are 8 bay beaches with FAIR conditions. Find them here epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality

With runoff from this afternoon's steady rain, all beaches on the bay and Yarra will have POOR water quality tomorrow epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality

Waste and recycling regulation are coming together.

From 30 June 2026, Recycling Victoria’s functions will move to us.

Meaning one stronger environmental regulator for Victoria. Our aim is simple:
🔵 make it easy to understand who does what
🔵 where to go for information

We’ll continue to share updates as the transition happens.

Most bay beaches have GOOD water quality epa.vic.gov.au/check-air-and-water-quality