It is all very well talking about cleaner beaches and safer swim conditions but who tests this and how. What are the restrictions or guidelines under which Sydney water work?
For some general knowledge i approached a Environmental Projects Officer form Bankstown City Council...... i just thought i should give Sutherland Council a break as i think i will be hassling them again soon!
Deana Filipas : deana.filipas@bankstown.nsw.gov.au
i asked her (referring to the water quality assessment i read earlier) which guidelines does the STP work to as it originally follow water monitoring guidelines set out by the National Health and medical research council (NHMRC) from 1995. However, these guidelines have been upgraded in 2005 but not implemented in NSW.....so basically what is the go in NSW?
she said:
"Basically, Sydney Water are using water quality guidlines set out by the Department of Environment and Conservation (Now the department of environement and Climate Change). DEC have set out the standards for recreational and drinking water quiality. and, also the monitoring requirements and guidlines in different types of water bodies, recreation, drinknig water, sewage treament...etc..
Overal all though major guidlines in NSW come form the Australia & New Zealand Environemental Conservation Council (ANZECC) which were revised in 2002"
........ok more food for thought......................so much info!!
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