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PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL The MOU will now formalise the existing excellent working relationship in regard to the public drinking water supply and further encourage a strong and effective linkage between the North Coast Public Health unit and PMHC. The MOU includes an agreement to work cooperatively to: • Consider long term strategic issues and emerging public health issues relating to the drinking water supply, • Maintain and enhance water quality data collection and data sharing programs, • Participate in programs of research and development and sharing of program results as appropriate eg. disinfection by-products, pesticide sampling/testing and Total & Dissolved Organic Carbon sampling/testing, • Define and implement effective processes for communication and reporting, and • Annual review the implementation of the MOU This will be the first Public Drinking Water Supply MOU to be established within the North Coast Region and PMHC has been recognised as a regional leader in the operation and monitoring of its water supply services. A copy of this MOU is attached. In particular PMHC's Environmental Laboratory has developed the capacity to perform advanced physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of Council's drinking water, which importantly includes NATA accreditation. This NATA accreditation allows the Laboratory to provide an onsite microbiological analysis service to the Water Supply Section, with results being available within 24 hours, rather than relying upon sending water samples to the Division of Analytical Laboratories in Sydney and the associated inherent delays in obtaining test results. The Laboratory also provides advanced analytical services in relation to the monitoring and identification of algal species at Council's river intakes and off-creek storage dams. Again this level of onsite expertise is invaluable in the operation of Council's water supply schemes. In this regard the capacity of PMHC's Laboratory and its staff is the envy of all water supply operators on the North Coast and probably all of NSW. Alignment With Strategic Direction The MOU is directly aligned with Council's corporate objectives which include; "To provide a reliable, safe, clean and cost effective water supply to Council's customers in a manner sympathetic to the environment" Consultation There has been extensive external consultation with staff from the NSW Health in Sydney (Dr Paul Byleveld & Sandy Lesk) and locally with staff (Greg McAvoy & Kerryn Lawrence) from the North Coast Public Health Unit. Internally a working party including both Water Supply and Laboratory Section staff have been involved in the development and review of this MOU over the past 12 months. This working party has included Dr Maree Smith, Fiona Conlon, Michael Murphy, Allan Barlin, Alison Spice and Danny Roberts. The MOU includes a requirement for a Steering Committee to be formed which will meet on a PAGE 18
PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL regular basis to review and implement actions. Planning and Policy Impact This MOU will assist in the ongoing development of Council's drinking water quality improvement plans. Financial & Economic Implications This MOU will assist in the continue development and implementation of Council's drinking water quality improvement plan, which will represent significant future capital investment in water supply treatment facilities over the next 25 years. These proposed projects are currently included in Council's Water Supply 30 year capital works programme. Options Council has the option not to endorse the recommendation of signing the MOU, however this is not the preferred outcome. PAGE 19
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