TAMAR WATER

Tamar Water sometimes gets a pretty bad press and its true we do not look after it as well as we might. We empty our sewerage into it, yes we do, and when Launceston was the heart of Tasmanian industry, toxic waste fond its way in. And, that waste is still there in the mud. After that, the city's stormwater all ends up in the estuary one way or anther. That water arrives with a catalogue of contaminates such as dog pooh, oil and anything that finds its way into drain and onto roadways and paths. In the end the water is pretty toxic and not recommended for swim. Looks can be deceiving!

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