WQ SWAMP Monitoring Locations: NSW River Water Quality Sites

The NSW State Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring Program (SWAMP) collects monthly water quality data from approximately 140 sites across 13 regions. The program has operated since 2007, measuring parameters like electrical conductivity, temperature, turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphorus, and nitrogen. Data is collected and archived by Water NSW according to Australian Standard AS/NZS 5667.1.1998 and analyzed at NATA-accredited laboratories.

Use Cases

• Assessing ambient river water quality trends based on long-term monthly measurements.
• Calculating a Water Quality Index for NSW rivers using the provided River Condition Index target values.
• Conducting risk assessments for Water Sharing Plans using statistically robust water quality data.
• Reporting on river condition and trends for annual SWAMP and Basin Technical reports.
• Evaluating compliance with state and national water quality standards and guidelines.

Strengths

• Long-term data collection program operating since 2007.
• Approximately 140 monitoring sites across 13 different NSW regions.
• Data collected monthly, suggesting a high temporal resolution.
• Sample collection and analysis follow documented procedures and NATA-accredited laboratory standards.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; last metadata update was 2026-05-23.

Provenance

Source

Water NSW Water Quality database, via Spatial Services (DCS).

Collection Method

Point features created from site information; water samples collected monthly according to Australian Standard AS/NZS 5667.1.1998.

Time Range

Program operational since 2007.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-23 02:22:30.742420.

Geography

State-wide monitoring across New South Wales, Australia.