Coogee Named Sydney's Most Polluted Ocean Beach for Faecal Matter — Again
An annual state survey found 43 of 245 NSW swimming sites rated 'poor' or 'very poor,' even as most locations scored well.
Coogee has once again been ranked as Sydney's most polluted ocean beach for faecal matter, according to an annual New South Wales government survey reported by the Guardian.
The 2026 State of the Beaches report, compiled by the state's environment department, assessed 245 swimming sites across New South Wales and found that 43 sites, or 17.6 percent, received a rating of "poor" or "very poor."
Despite Coogee's repeat ranking at the bottom of the list, the broader survey found that 79 percent of all NSW swimming sites were rated "good" or "very good," suggesting water quality issues remain concentrated at a smaller number of locations.
The annual report is used by the state government to track water quality trends at popular swimming spots and inform public health advisories, particularly during the peak summer swimming season.
The Guardian's report did not specify the particular sources of pollution affecting Coogee or detail any remediation measures planned for the beach.
Sources
- Coogee ranks as Sydney’s worst ocean beach for faecal pollution – again — The Guardian — World
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