Water
Clean water has a positive impact on human health, the environment and the economy. The EPA works to minimise pollution and improve water quality, including collaborating with other agencies on Our Living River.
Water pollution can threaten both human health and the health of our waterways.
We focus on the regulation of water pollution from activities included on Schedule 1 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) or other legislation such as the Forestry Act 2012.
We issue reports, guidelines and other documents about water management to guide us in our work, and help other agencies, business, and the community protect our water.
Guidance material for good stormwater management practices for small industries and businesses
We often receive reports by members of the public of fluorescent green waterways. A common cause is a chemical called fluorescein.