While you're enjoying the summer this year, a group of student scientists will spend it checking for E. coli and enterococci at a range of beaches and estuaries across the Waikato region
The students' water samples will be used to warn swimmers and surfers of areas with high bacteria levels. and the potential health risks.
To explain more, Jesse is joined by Bhakti Patel who is the Ecology, Environmental Monitoring Team Leader at Waikato Regional Council.
Spinifex on Ngarunui Beach, Raglan Photo: Robyn Jaquiery
