Central Coast Council has developed a series of catchment water quality audits to investigate locations with long-term declining trends in ocean recreational water quality as reported in the NSW State of the Beaches reports. The audit assesses ocean water samples as well as stormwater and sewer networks near beaches for breaks or possible contamination points.
Catchment Audits are currently underway at Terrigal Beach, Terrigal Lagoon, Avoca Lagoon, Wamberal Lagoon and Cockrone Lagoon in partnership with the NSW Government. Additional audits have commenced at Toowoon Bay, Cabbage Tree Bay and Canton Beach.