With literally thousands of chemicals in everyday use, many of which find their way into water and have different effects on humans and various other biota, water quality poses risks to human and ecological health, among other impacts. One Basin CRC has been developing a discussion paper setting out key issues in water quality within MDB.

• What is known about water quality in the MDB?
• What are the key gaps in knowledge?
• Are we addressing water quality issues effectively?
• Where should the research focus be in the next 5-10 years to address some of the emerging threats?

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This is an issue that only seems to be recognised after an extreme event occurs. However, water quality can have not only extreme or acute effects but also chronic effects that build up over time. These are not only ecological effects but also human health effects: “a healthy river = a healthy community”.

RLCAG have also produced a Discussion Paper identifying the need for better long term water quality monitoring in the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) region that is readily available to all researchers and general public so we can better understand and take action to avoid adverse water quality issues before they become extreme events.

Click here for RLCAG’s Dicussion Paper on Water Quality Monitoring in CLLMM Region.