Local adaptation of the Farnham approach to managing recreational waters is readily
achieved given the sound historical data for Sydney and a clear understanding of the
intent of the sanitary survey component. Flexibility in interpreting what is important
for your local conditions is essential, hence the rather too general descriptions in the
Farnham report are replaced with more ridged values for stormwater assessment.
A user-friendly format for bather risk management, based on key environmental
predictors of faecal pollution (such as rainfall, wind direction and tide) can in part
replace regular and costly microbiological testing, to provide estimates in real time
and allow immediate control measures, such as signage or temporary beach closures.
Ongoing testing resources can then be directed to understanding the source(s) of
faecal contamination, comparing enterococci/enteric virus survival under warm
Australian conditions and spot checks for recalibration of environmental factors.
Includes 20 references, tables.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 160 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 6 |
| Published : | 09/22/2002 |
