<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/gold-coast" rel="" target="" title="Gold Coast"><span>Gold Coast</span></a><span> City Council has introduced a new online tool providing residents with real-time data on water quality at 25 popular swimming locations.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The interactive map, accessible via a QR code or the council website, offers updated information every four hours, indicating potential pollution levels.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mapping system uses colour-coding to represent water quality conditions.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/treasury-advice-leak-raise-taxes-lower-housing-targets-treasurer-jim-chalmers-response/37340233-73c5-4e79-8dce-f0dd01cdf759" target="_blank"><strong><span>Explosive leak reveals secret 'advice' for tax hike</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Green markers indicate pollution is unlikely, orange suggests pollution is possible, and pink signifies pollution is likely.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A black marker indicates site closure, while blue means a forecast is unavailable.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Users can click on specific locations to access detailed information, including the date of the most recent sample and historical results.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/gold-coast-water-quality-council-enables-live-monitoring-of-25-swimming-spots-queensland-news/62356105-d495-4412-9a51-8deb2a4ca4d2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A star rating system, ranging from one to four stars, reflects bacteria levels detected in the latest samples.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The star ratings provide an additional indicator of water quality, allowing the public to make informed decisions about swimming.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>