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is it safer to swim in the Yarra in Victoria, or the Nepean in NSW?

  • Written by Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University

Cooling off with a swim in the river is a popular summer pastime in Australia, particularly for people who live a long distance from the beach.

But urban waterways often have poor water quality, and swimming in contaminated water can pose health risks. Water-borne pathogens, if ingested, can cause infectious diseases such as gastrointestinal...

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