Currently the Barren Box Intermediate Cell, the Corynnia Channel, and Channel 1 and 18 on Cameron Road remain on Amber Alert while the Barren Box Active Cell and the Wah Wah Outfall Channel remain on Red Alert for Blue-Green Algae (BGA).

BGA blooms can produce harmful toxins and is considered unsuitable for livestock, domestic or recreational purposes.

Livestock farmer Don Low, who utilises water from the Wah Wah Outfall Channel, said farmers are reliant on good-quality water but are often left with no other option than to take the algae-plagued water.

"You really hope to get good quality water, but if you don't take the water then you can't fill your dams and you won’t end up with any water for your stock,” he said. 

“You are basically put in a position where you have to take the water.”

Mr Low said he is concerned over the long-term impacts from using water containing BGA and what it will do to his livestock’s health and his own.

"Every product gets scrutinised especially concerning animal health and welfare and I don't think it will be long before people start questioning the water quality livestock have been drinking,” he said. 

"It is a concern … you do worry if the water is doing the stock any harm. And there are constant questions about what are the health ramifications of using water that has Blue-Green Algae.”

Despite the ongoing issues Mr Low and a number of water users are hopeful the water quality will improve with the $49 million Wah Wah pipeline scheme.

Like a number of water users Mr Low was initially against the scheme but came to realise it is necessary to secure quality water in future dry years.

“In order to secure our future water supply we had to go to a pressurised pipe scheme.

“Many came to realise the current system is not sustainable and the quality of water isn't great and that is always a concern," he sai.

Murrumbidgee Irrigation was approached for comment.