by Justin Wright | Jan 16, 2020 | News & Information
Please be advised that Serpentine Falls is closed for swimming until further notice. Water sampling detected a bacteria, Naegleria Fowleri, which can cause an infection known as Amoebic meningitis. Amoebic meningitis is rare, but can be a fatal disease. Infection...
by Justin Wright | Nov 7, 2019 | News & Information
Holiday makers struck down with vomiting and diarrhoea after visiting Tangalooma off the coast of Brisbane are angry with how the popular island resort handled the drinking water contamination. Health authorities are investigating the source of the drinking water...
by Justin Wright | Oct 29, 2019 | News & Information
The presence of free chlorine residual within a drinking water reticulation system provides evidence of initial disinfection and protection against microbiological recontamination from backflow, pipeline breaks or other causes. The amount of chlorine required varies,...
by Justin Wright | Sep 18, 2019 | News & Information
Texas girl battles for life after contracting brain-eating amoeba A young girl is fighting for her life after contracting a brain-eating infection while swimming in a river near her central Texas home. Lily Avant, 10, fell sick on Sunday, September 8, coming down with...
by Justin Wright | Jul 30, 2019 | News & Information
Drinking water regulations paper released for consultation / comment, with some big changes ahead if it gets passed! https://consultation.health.wa.gov.au/environmental-health-directorate/drinking-water-regulations/ Air handling and water systems regulation review...
by Justin Wright | Jul 29, 2019 | News & Information
Pseudomonas Management What is Pseudomonas? Pseudomonas is an opportunistic pathogen (P.aeruginosa) which is typically referred to as Pseudomonas. It is a microorganism (bacteria) that can cause infections, especially within individuals with weakened immune systems....
