People warned to steer clear of popular swim spots due to water pollution

Following recent storm activity, a warning has been issued to avoid dozens of popular swimming areas for this reason.

Popular Sydney swimming holes, beaches and baths have received water pollution warnings following the recent storm activity that has impacted much of the east coast.

Twenty-eight swimming spots have been listed as not suitable for swimming due to the water quality, with another six popular beaches and baths listed as places with possible pollution.

The storm activity in recent days has led to flash flooding, power outages and emergency rescues, with more wild weather tipped to come.

Flash flooding has been seen around large parts of Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Nicholas Eagar

As the weather does clear, many people are expected to hit local swimming spots to make up for the time missed on the water, but authorities are warning of pollution and asking people to keep an eye out before taking a dip.

“Most estuarine and harbour swim sites in the Sydney region continue to be impacted by stormwater pollution,” the NSW government’s Beachwatch said.

“Check for signs of pollution such as discolouration, flowing drains, floating debris and odours before swimming.”

These are the 28 spots people are being told to avoid:

Boat Harbour

Brighton Le Sands Baths

Cabarita Beach

Carrs Point Baths

Chiswick Baths

Congwong Bay

Davidson Reserve

Dawn Fraser Pool

People are being told to avoid Frenchmans Bay due to water pollution.

Dolls Point Baths

Foreshores Beach

Frenchmans Bay

Gunnamatta Bay Baths

Gymea Bay Baths

Horderns Beach

Jew Fish Bay Baths

Kyeemagh Baths

Lilli Pilli Baths

Monterey Baths

Murray Rose Pool

Oatley Bay Baths

Parsley Bay

Ramsgate Baths

Rose Bay Beach

Sandringham Baths

Silver Beach

Tambourine Bay

Woolwich Baths

Yarra Bay

Dawn Fraser Baths in Balmain is another area people are being warned to avoid. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

These are the six spots where a possible pollution warning is in place. Beachwatch suggests children, the elderly and those with compromised health face an increased risk by swimming here:

Bronte Beach

Como Baths

Hayes Street Beach

Little Bay Beach

Malabar Beach

Tamarama Beach

For more information and updates over the coming days head to beachwatch.nsw.gov.au.