https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32070 Thu 21 Oct 2021 12:50:56 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:47404 Thu 08 Feb 2024 10:43:06 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39165 Thu 08 Feb 2024 10:40:13 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:15230 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:26:07 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28951 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:29:22 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28325 Escherichia coli was detected in 16 of 59 monthly samples. Two of 36 treated water samples showed contamination by E. coli compared to 14 of 23 untreated water samples. Three of nine carted water supplies had E. coli at initial sampling. Thirty-four supplies had warning signs posted somewhere in the park. Twenty-one drinking water tanks had evidence of physical deterioration. No supply had a risk-based drinking water management plan. Treated water supplies had lower rates of E. coli detection and presented a lower risk than untreated water supplies. Survey and sampling results indicated the need for reviewing existing water quality warning signs in the recreational parks and implementation of risk-based drinking water management plans.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:25:14 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46659 NSW Public Health Act 2010 and NSW Public Health Regulation 2012 requirements to implement Quality Assurance Programs. Between March and August 2016, drinking water supplies in 54 national and three state recreational sites in regional Hunter New England were surveyed to evaluate whether the recommendations from the initial survey of 2010-2011 were implemented. The results were compared to the first survey results. All recreational sites developed and implemented drinking water quality assurance programs, compared to four during the first survey. Fifty two of 57 (91%) sites had warning signs at water outlets compared to 34 (60%) during the first survey. There were statistically significant improvements in the provision of water quality warning signs and implementation of water quality assurance programs (p < 0.0001 McNemar Chi² Test) between the first and second surveys demonstrating a good example of beneficial policy change, with regulatory support. Further research is required to understand the ongoing challenges of drinking water management in recreational parks.]]> Mon 28 Nov 2022 17:43:31 AEDT ]]>