Melbourne beaches declared safe for swimming

Melburnians have been given the all-clear to again swim at the city's beaches after the bay was last week contaminated by faecal matter.

Environment Protection Authority Victoria announced this morning conditions had improved at the city's beaches overnight after a torrential downpour last Thursday sent large amounts of faecal pollution washing into Port Phillip Bay.

All 36 bay beaches are suitable for swimming and are rated as either good or fair, EPA spokesman Dr Anthony Boxshall.

People should still avoid swimming in discoloured water or near stormwater drains, Dr Boxshall advised.