新西兰先驱报中文网 Bonny 编译 更新了的LAWA网站上提供了一个在线工具，方便人们查询他们所要去的目的地景点水质情况。

该项目由16个地区委员会、环境部以及Cawthron Institute科研机构共同完成。目前有40个最不适合游泳的景点，其中包括Gisborne著名的Rere Rockslide以及奥克兰的10个沙滩。

有20个谨慎游泳的景点，包括了北岛Coopers Beach, Waihi Beach, Taranaki's Onaero Beach 以及陶坡湖的Acacia Bay。

通过长期对水质进行细菌风险检测，以及每周抽样检测，对游泳地水质进行了分类。

水质科学家Anna Madarasz-Smith，负责了“我能在这里游泳吗？”项目，呼吁大家使用这个水质检测工具。Madarasz-Smith表示，由于夏季天气炎热，过去几周里，河流和湖泊中出现了有毒的藻类。这些信息在网站上也有所显示。能够帮助人们了解到哪里有游泳的风险。

该网站还提供了淡水的大肠杆菌情况，以及沙滩的肠球菌情况。大多数的大肠杆菌是无害的，淡水有一些也会让人生病，导致严重的胃痉挛，腹泻和呕吐症状。

LAWA集团主席Stephen Woodhead表示，大家可以把LAWA保存在手机桌面上，这样就能够方便查询水质情况了。

不要游泳的区域：

奥克兰: Armour Bay; Christmas Beach; Clarks Beach; Fosters Bay; Green Bay Beach; Judges Bay; Huia Beach; Mellons Bay; Te Atatu Beach; Titirangi Beach

NORTHLAND:Hatea River, Whangarei Falls; Kerikeri River at the Stone Store; Kerikeri River at Rainbow Falls; Tirohanga River at Tirohanga Road;

BAY OF PLENTY: Kaiate Stream; Lake Okaro; Whakatane River

GISBORNE/HAWKES BAY: Rere Rockslide (top); Rere Falls; Clive River (at boat ramp); Tukituki River (at Black Bridge, Haumoana)

MANAWATU/WHANGANUI: Hautapu River (at Papakai Park); Kahuterawa Stream (at Sledge Track)

惠灵顿:Akatarawa River (at Hutt confluence); Hutt River (at Birchville, Maoribank Corner, Melling Bridge, Poets Park, and Silverstream Bridge).

坎特伯雷: Ashburton River (at SH1); Avon River (at Kerrs Beach); Kaiapoi River (at boat ramp); Lake Hood (at marina site); Lyell Creek (at lagoon); Pareora River (at Pareora Huts); Selwyn River (at Coes Ford and Upper Huts).

奥塔哥/南岛: Kakanui River (at Clifton Falls Bridge); Lake Hayes (at Mill Creek shallows); Aparima River (at Thornbury);

谨慎游泳的区域：

奥克兰: Cornwallis Beach; French Bay; Mulberry Grove; Narrow Neck Beach; Orere Pt Beach; Pah Beach

NORTHLAND:Cooper's Beach; Ngunguru Estuary at school

WAIKATO: Acacia Bay, Lake Taupo

BAY OF PLENTY:Ngongotaha Stream; Waihi Beach

TARANAKI: Kaupokonui River (at Beach Domain); Manganui River (at Everett Park); Onaero Beach (at surf life saving club); Patea River (at King Edward Park scout den); Timaru Stream (at end of Weld Rd); Waingongoro River (at Eltham Presbyterian Camp)

MANAWATU/WHANGANUI: Hokio Stream (at Muaupoko Street Bridge); Lake Wiritoa; Mowhanau Stream (at footbridge); Ongarue River (Cherry Grove); Hokio Beach
TASMAN/MARLBOROUGH: Taylor River at at Riverside Park

WEST COAST/CANTERBURY: Buller River at Marrs Beach; Kaniere River (at Kaniere-Kokatahi Rd Bridge); Gooches Beach; Waihao River

奥塔哥/南岛:Taieri River (at Waipata); New River Estuary (at Omaui)