Swimmers told to avoid several popular Sydney beaches due to stormwater pollution

Red warning issued for 26 swimming spots including Balmoral Baths and Parsley Bay due to high contamination levels

Sydneysiders reeling from a sweltering week have been urged to stay out of the water at several popular beaches across the city after authorities issued a stormwater pollution “red warning” on Friday.

“Some swim sites in Sydney and Central Coast regions may continue to be impacted by stormwater pollution,” the New South Wales government agency Beachwatch warned in a statement posted to X.

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