Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Recycling is more than what goes in the bin.
It’s part of a bigger system that affects waste, pollution, resource recovery and our environment.

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

Bringing this work together means one stronger environmental regulator for you and the environment.

EPA has removed water quality alerts advising the public to avoid contact with Merlynston Creek and Jack Roper Reserve. The alerts were issued following a fire at a chemical facility in Nathan Drive, Campbellfield. For more information go to https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/fire-dgl-group-facility-campbellfield

Beach Report forecast for Friday morning and 5 beaches are rated Fair. 31 beaches are rated Poor.
Yarra Watch and Kew, Warrandyte, Healesville, and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

Illegal dumping on roads puts lives at risk.

Great to see this work protecting the community from dumpers.

Thursday morning Beach Report and 8 beaches are rated Good. 28 beaches are rated Fair.
Yarra Watch and Warrandyte is rated Good. Kew, Healesville, and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

AusAlert is being tested in Geelong, Victoria at 2:00 pm tomorrow afternoon. ⚠️

Here’s what you need to know. 👇

A test AusAlert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices in the Belmont and Highton area of City of Greater Geelong at around 2:00 pm on Thursday 18 June 2026.

If you are near the test area with a compatible mobile device, you may receive the alert. 📱

Devices may vibrate and play a siren-like warning sound for about 10 seconds. An AusAlert may appear on your device screen. It will clearly say it is a test. You don't need to do anything.

There will also be a national test on Monday 27 July 2026, at around 2:00 pm AEST. AusAlerts will be sent to all compatible mobile devices in Australia.

Ensure you can receive AusAlerts by installing the latest software update and restarting your device. Updates also fix bugs, improve performance and may boost battery life. ✅

You can find more information about what the test will look like, and how an AusAlert will appear on your device at: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/alerts-explained/community-testing

Thursday morning Beach Report forecast and 32 beaches are rated Fair. 4 beaches are rated Poor.

Yarra Watch:. Kew, Warrandyte, Healesville, and Launching Place are rated Poor.

What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

Proactive and proportionate.

Risk Management and Monitoring Programs document how businesses manage risks of harm to the community and environment.

We’ve:
🌟 made the process clearer with a new guide
🤝 worked with businesses and industry groups to make this happen.

We're cracking down on illegal dumping like never before.

We know tossers go to great lengths to dump in your backyard. But our drones have got an upgrade with new LIDAR tech.

And with our 40 trained drone pilots doing 600+ missions across across the state we:
👁 found hidden illegal waste stockpiles in Gippsland
👩‍⚖️ gave evidence in cases which secured fines of up to $280,000
🕵️‍♀️ supported investigations into major fires in Laverton North and Derrimut
📏 measured environmental impacts like odour in Geelong.

This strengthens our work with Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Parks Victoria, Conservation Regulator Victoria and your council as apart of the Illegal Waste Dumping Taskforce.

So if you dump in Victoria... Odds are, we'll catch you.

Wednesday morning Beach Report and 21 beaches are rated Good, 4 beaches are rated Fair and 11 beaches are rated Poor.
Yarra Watch - Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality