by Justin Wright | Feb 13, 2020 | News & Information
Responsibility For Waterborne Pathogens The theme for the December 2019 conference in Perth was The Power of Many. It recognises that united we can harness our collective power to achieve better worker health outcomes. The conference leading into 2020 covered three...
by Justin Wright | Feb 5, 2020 | News & Information
Management of Aquatic Facilities The Code of Practice for the Design, Construction, Operation, Management and Maintenance of Aquatic Facilities 2020 has been updated following feedback from industry and local government. You are encouraged to review and promote the...
by Justin Wright | Jan 16, 2020 | News & Information
Please be advised that Serpentine Falls is closed for swimming until further notice. Water sampling detected Naegleria Fowleri, which can cause an infection known as Amoebic meningitis. Amoebic meningitis is rare, but can be a fatal disease. Infection occurs where...
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...
