This topic includes resources relating to water sources including rivers, dams, bores etc, divided into qldwater resources, other resources, sample documents, presentations and webinars.
qldwater Resources
Overview of 2011 Australian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines (ADWG) - Release Date 13-Nov-2012: - The Queensland and New South Wales Water Directorates have co-invested in the production of this summary document which helps make the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines more accessible. Note that this summary document is purely focussed on the ADWG. Links and summaries to Queensland-specific information including regulation are kept up to date at http://www.qldwater.com.au/DWQ. Non-members can purchase a copy by contacting the NSW Water Directorate info@waterdirectorate.asn.au
Blue Green Algae Protocols - Release Date 07-Dec-2007: - The protocols have been designed specifically for water service providers who are responsible for the management of water storages. This document will assist providers to prevent or manage issues arising from blooms of Blue Green Algae.|
Other resources
NSWWD Manual for Groundwater Bores for Drinking Water - Release Date 17-Jan-2020: - The NSW Water Directorate released a new O&M Manual for the Design, Operation and Maintenance of groundwater bores for drinking water. Its development has been driven by the drought across much of the state and proliferation of new groundwater sources for drinking water.
Bulk Water Agreement City West Water - Release Date 28-Aug-2017: - Thanks to Melbourne Water for sharing the Bulk Water Agreement for City West Water.
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs): What are they and how are they used? - Release Date 12-Nov-2014: - The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a way of measuring the population impact of a health problem, or the burden of disease, associated with a specific condition. It is a measure of the amount of time (in years) that is ‘lost’ due to imperfect health from a particular cause, taking into account both premature death and time lived in a state of ill-health (termed disability). It also incorporates a weighting for the severity of the disability. Fact sheet kindly provided by Water Research
Health-Based Targets for Microbial Safety of Drinking Water - Release Date 12-Nov-2014: - Pathogens in source waters present a challenge for those tasked with providing safe drinking water. To achieve this, they are guided by the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, although advice from the ADWG on this issue could be improved. One proposal is the introduction of health based targets for microbial safety of drinking water. This Fact Sheet provides a brief explanation of HBTs and some rationale for their introduction into the ADWG and is kindly provided by Water Research Australia.
Health-Based Targets for the Microbial Safety of Drinking Water: Stakeholder viewpoints - Release Date 12-Nov-2014: - Health-based targets (HBTs) are measurable health, water quality or performance objectives that are established based on a judgement of what constitutes an acceptable level of health risk in relation to pathogens in drinking water. Incorporation of HBTs for microbial safety of drinking water into future revisions of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines is currently under discussion. Fact sheet kindly provided by Water Research Australia.
Sydney Water Raw Water Supply Agreement - Release Date 13-Mar-2013: - Under the Sydney Water Catchment Management Act 1998, SCA is required to supply raw water to SWC and ensure that raw water supplied by it complies with appropriate standards of quality.
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 309 AM Water Source Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
DERM TMP Guidance Documents 311 AM Drinking Water Quality Management - Release Date 01-Jan-2008: -
Member sample documents
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A. No restrictions on distribution (will be stored on protected area of web site, however if there is a request to share with a non-member we can do so)
B. Can be available to qldwater members (protected area of web site)
C. Other conditions which might allow it to be used more openly i.e. certain parts de-identified, costs removed etc.
Bulk Water Agreement City West Water - Release Date 28-Aug-2017: - Thanks to Melbourne Water for sharing the Bulk Water Agreement for City West Water.
Longreach DMP Sample - Release Date 04-Nov-2011: - Longreach Regional Council (2010) Drought Management Plan.
Presentations
We have collated interesting presentations from our events over the years. We thank our presenters for allowing us to share their knowledge.
WIOA Virtual Conference
qldwater sponsored the Keynote presenter of the 2020 WIOA Virtual Water Conference by internationally renowned researcher, educator, communicator, author and a tireless advocate for scientific excellence and safe drinking water, Dr Steve Hrudey from Canada.
Steve has a strong commitment to empower all those who operate and oversee water systems, advocating the need for education, effective regulation and monitoring, and the need for operators to “know their own systems” for all potential risks to safe drinking water. In this presentation, Steve presents a number of case studies including details of the 2016 Havelock North incident. qldwater Members can access the video from this link - please log in to our website first.
Q'Water 19 Conference
In August 2016, the drinking water supply for Havelock North, New Zealand was contaminated with Campylobacter. The resultant outbreak led to four fatalities, with an additional 5,500 people becoming sick. Australia is not immune to such an outcome. Thanks to Queensland Health and qldwater, this recording features a panel discussion providing a first-hand account of the preconditions of this disaster and what could have been done differently.
Other Presentations
Essentials Webinar Managing HAB TCC Experience - Release Date 09-Nov-2023: - Trish Knavel and Laura Shiels from Townsville City Council presents Managing Harmful Algal Blooms – Utilising data to build resilience in plant and people as part of the Essentials Webinar Series on HAB.
Essentials Webinar HAB and Health - Release Date 02-Nov-2023: - The conditions that favour HABs include warm temperature, stratified water and calm or stagnant conditions: all circumstances that are associated with drier than usual wet seasons. If HABs do occur, they have the potential to impact drinking water supplies as well as recreational and irrigation water supplies. Queensland Health is currently updating its FAQ on HAB, and in this presentation Dr Phil Choy, Senior Environmental Health Scientist, Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services, Queensland Healthprovides an overview of the different kinds of algae, the impact of location that leads to toxins forming, and how these impact on the health of people and animals.
Essentials Webinar Managing HABs under the Drinking Water Regulatory Framework - Release Date 26-Oct-2023: - Ted Aldred, Manager Water Supply and Regulation – Water Operations and Systems at the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (RDMW), delivered this presentation on ways to manage HABs under the Drinking Water Regulatory Framework in Queensland.
Management Strategies for Cyanobacteria - Release Date 26-Oct-2023: - Management Strategies for Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae): a Guide for Water Utilities produced by the CRC for Water Quality and Treatment, Water Quality Research Australia.
2023 Annual Forum Presentation Chantal Keane - Release Date 11-Sep-2023: - Chantal Keane, Futures Specialist Circular Economy at Urban Utilities, presentation at the 2023 Annual Forum on findings from her PhD on Contaminants of Emerging Concern and the need for source control.
2023 Annual Forum Presentation Louise Reeves - Release Date 11-Sep-2023: -
Dr Louise Reeves' presentation at the 2023 Annual Forum reflected on the establishment of the SWEAP and qCRAC programs and two key activities including an industry submission on PFAS NEMP 3.0 and the launch of the Chemical Concoctions website to educate people on contaminants hiding in the products we use at home.
Annual Form Presentation Deb Gale SAMMI - Release Date 19-Sep-2022: - Deb Gale from Seqwater introduces Seqwater's Autonomous Motorised Monitoring Instrument (SAMMI).
Annual Forum Presentation Duncan Middleton Seqwater - Release Date 19-Sep-2022: - Duncan Middleton from Seqwater provides an overview of quantitative microbial risk assessments and health based targets in two different catchments - the Brisbane River and Lake Wivenhoe.
Port Douglas Presentation Craig Hanran Cook Shire Council - Release Date 08-Jun-2022: - Port Douglas presentation by Craig Hanran from Cook Shire Council: Turning mud into water in the wet tropics
Port Douglas Regional Conference Presentation David Stevens - Release Date 07-Jun-2022: - Port Douglas Regional Conference Presentation by David Stevens, Cairns Regional Council: Cairns Water Security - Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls
Port Douglas Conference Presentation Ravenshoe Regional Water Quality Improvement Plan - Release Date 08-Jun-2022: - Port Douglas Conference presentation by Jon Turner, Megan Cappella and Danielle Jensen from Tablelands Regional Council: Ravenshoe Regional Water Quality Improvement Plan
Livingstone Conference Presentation Angela Capper - Release Date 01-Apr-2022: -
Testing of STPs Upstream and Downstream
by Dr. Angela Capper, CQUniversity
Livingstone Conference Presentation Jane Doran - Release Date 01-Apr-2022: - Livingstone Regional Conference presentation by Jane Doran, Gladstone Regional Council: Algae Trials
Annual Forum Presentation Chris Mooney - Release Date 22-Sep-2021: - Catchment Resilience in a Changing Environment by Chris Mooney, Department Environment and Science
Charters Towers Presentation Laura Shiels - Release Date 17-Aug-2021: -
Blue Green Algae Event Response
Laura Shiels, Townsville City Council
Charters Towers Presentation Mark Harvey Turbidity Flatline - Release Date 17-Aug-2021: -
The Turbidity Analyser Flatlines when we pass 10,000 NTU
Mark Harvey, Charters Towers Regional Council
Barcaldine Presentation GABAC Scott Mason - Release Date 26-May-2021: - Update on Great Artesian Basin Advisory Council by Scott Mason, Central Highlands Regional Council
Barcaldine Presentation LRC Water Security Neil Stiles - Release Date 26-May-2021: - Water Security in the Central West by Neil Stiles, Longreach Regional Council
2020 Atherton Conference Presentation Aleisha Myles and Natasha Glaskin - Release Date 13-Oct-2020: - Atherton Conference presentation by Aleisha Myles and Natasha Glaskin from Tablelands Regional Council: Operationalising WaterVal Practices in Category 4 Catchments
2020 Atherton Conference Presentation Laura Shiels - Release Date 13-Oct-2020: - Atherton Conference 2020 - Presentation by Laura Shiels, Townsville City Council: Analysis of Naegleria fowleri in a Tropical Distribution Network
2019 qldwater Annual Forum Catchment Resilience in a Changing Environment - Chris Mooney - Release Date 18-Sep-2019: - Catchment Resilience in a Changing Environment - Chris Mooney
2019 Hervey Bay Presentation Laura Shiels - Release Date 30-Jul-2019: - Hervey Bay Regional Conference 2019 Presentation: Laura Shiels, Townsville City Council - When a dirty water complaint leads to a lead detection
2019 Hervey Bay Presentation Rob Fearon - Release Date 30-Jul-2019: - Hervey Bay Regional Conference 2019 Presentation: Rob Fearon, qldwater - Reef Councils Major Integrated Project
2019 Townsville Presentation Edgar Salvador - Release Date 17-Jul-2019: - Townsville mini conference 2019 - presentation by Edgar Salvador, Lab Coordinator at Townsville Laboratory Services: Analysis of Poly and Perfluoro-Alkyl Substances by LCMSMS
2019 Townsville Presentation Laura Shiels - Release Date 15-Jul-2019: - Townsville Mini Conference 2019 - presentation by Laura Shiels, Townsville City Council: When a dirty water complaint leads to a lead detection.
2019 Contaminants Workshop National initiatives for dealing with PFAS - Release Date 17-May-2019: - 2019 Emerging Contaminants Workshop presentation: Simone Ventura, DES - National initiatives for dealing with PFAS
2019 Contaminants Workshop Overview of NESP. Update on microplastics research - Release Date 17-May-2019: - 2019 Emerging Contaminants Workshop presentation: Frederieke Kroon, AIMS - overview of NESP and update on microplastics research
2019 Contaminants Workshop Prioritising emerging contaminants. NHMRC process for revising contaminan - Release Date 17-May-2019: - 2019 Emerging Contaminants Workshop presentation: Stuart Khan, UNSW - Prioritising emerging contaminants, NHMRC process for revising contaminant targets
2019 Contaminants Workshop Townsville research project on contaminants in local catchments - Release Date 17-May-2019: - 2019 Emerging Contaminants Workshop presentation: Laura Kuskopf, JCU/Townsville - Townsville research project on contaminants in local catchments
2019 Biloela Conference Presentation Peter Manning Drought - Release Date 08-Apr-2019: - 2019 Biloela Conference presentation by Peter Manning from Central Highlands Regional Council - are we in drought yet?
2019 Biloela Presentation GRC's Quick Connect Sample Unit - Release Date 08-Apr-2019: - 2019 Regional Conference Biloela Presentation by Jane Doran, Gladstone Regional Council - a new approach to water sampling
2019 Biloela Presentation Kelly's Dam FABBRO Dalton - Release Date 08-Apr-2019: - Biloela Presentation Michael Dalton
2019 Water Directorate Biloela Fabbro Dalton - Release Date 08-Apr-2019: - 2019 Biloela regional conference presentation by Associate Professor Larella Fabbro, CQU - Neurotoxins in CQ
2018 Cloncurry Presentation Dwayne Arnold - Release Date 29-Oct-2018: - Cloncurry Mini Conference 2018 - Presentation by Dwayne Arnold from Cloncurry Shire Council: delivering water to Cloncurry residents.
2018 Skills Forum Presentation Paul Rogers Seqwater - Release Date 30-Oct-2018: - Skills Forum 2018. Presentation by Paul Rogers, Seqwater: Multi-disciplined Water Officers - a new future for Water Industry Workers in SEQ.
2017 Central Queensland Conference Yeppon Presentation Ralph Wooley Lower Fitzroy River - Release Date 22-Mar-2017: - 2017 Central Queensland Conference Yeppon. Presentation by Ralph Wooley, Lower Fitzroy River: Infrastructure Project
2017 South West Queensland Conference Dalby Presentation Paul Quinlan Toowoomba Regional Council - Release Date 01-Mar-2017: - 2017 South West Queensland Conference Dalby. Presentation by Paul Quinlan Toowoomba Regional Council: How Deep Does Your Water Flow? Overview of Bathymetric Survey Process and Results
2017 South West Queensland Conference Dalby Presentation Renee Henry DEWS - Release Date 01-Mar-2017: - 2017 South West Queensland Conference Dalby. Presentation by Renee Henry, DEWS: Drinking Water Quality Management Plan Review and Audit
2016 Innovation Forum Presentation Steven Porter Cairns Regional Council - Release Date 15-Sep-2016: - Innovation Forum 2016. Presentation by Steven Porter, Cairns Regional Council: Cairns Water Security Strategy
Andy Hornbuckle Innovation Event presentation - Release Date 26-Nov-2015: -
2015 Cairns Far North Queensland Conference Presentation Michael Lever Leveredge - Release Date 08-May-2015: - Cairns Regional Conference 2015. Presentation by Michael Lever, Leveredge: Waterborne Disease Epidemics
2015 Cairns Far North Queensland Conference Presentation Pat Nixon, Cairns Regional Council - Release Date 08-May-2015: - Cairns Regional Conference 2015. Presentation by Pat Nixon, Cairns Regional Council: A Participatory Approach to Future Water Security for Cairns
2015 Rockhampton Regional Conference Presentation Mark Harvey Townsville City Council - Release Date 16-Apr-2015: - Rockhampton Regional Conference 2015. Presentation by Mark Harvey, Townsville City Council: DWQMP – Taking it off the shelf
2012 Longreach Presentation_Thomas_Bean_GABSI - Release Date 01-Aug-2012: - 2012 Longreach Conference presentation by Thomas Bean, GABSI
2012 Longreach Presentation_Michael_Grosser_Connors_River_Dam - Release Date 01-Aug-2012: - 2012 Longreach Conference presentation by Michael Grosser - Connors River Dam case study
2019 Contaminants Workshop SEQ THM Strategy Group - Release Date 17-May-2019: - 2019 Emerging Contaminants Workshop presentation: Natasha Georgius, Logan City Council - SEQ THM Strategy Group
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