The PROHIBITED Burning Period for the whole of the Shire of Capel remains and has been extended from 29 April to 5 May 2024 (inclusive).
Permits to burn will NOT be issued during this time.
Emergency treatment of drinking water supplies is sometimes required when a private water supply becomes contaminated. This can happen as a result of animal faeces on drinking water capture areas, bushfires, or any number of other contamination factors.
The Shire of Capel undertakes water quality monitoring for both environmental management and public health purposes.
Capel is home to some of the South West’s best beaches and to make sure they are safe for all people to use; the Shire’s Environmental Health Officers monitor the water quality from November through to April.
Water quality monitoring is also undertaken in natural streams such as the Preston River (Boyanup) and Capel River (Capel).
Monitoring determines the health of the water to ensure the public enjoy the many waterways in the Shire of Capel, monitoring also ensures the preservation of plant and animal life and prevention of issues such as algal blooms in water.