Council Murtoa
BGA Alert 2026 August 07
Yarriambiack Shire Council · 1 min read ·
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Source: Yarriambiack Shire Council
TL;DR
Yarriambiack Shire Council confirms blue-green algae levels at Lake Marma, Murtoa, have returned to safe levels for the public.
BGA Alert 2026 August 07
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (BGA) LEVELS NOW SAFE FOR LAKE MARMA, MURTOA
Yarriambiack Shire Council would like to advise that Blue-Green Algae (BGA) levels for the Lake Marma, Murtoa, have returned to levels not considered a risk to public health.
Enquiries may be directed to the Yarriambiack Shire Council, Environmental Health Officer - #03 5398 0100.
(as of Friday, 07 August 2026)
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Tammy Smith
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