Sydney Water Operational Audit 2011/2 - IPART - NSW Government
Sydney Water Operational Audit 2011/2 - IPART - NSW Government
Sydney Water Operational Audit 2011/2 - IPART - NSW Government
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Clause Requirement Grade and<br />
Reason<br />
<strong>Audit</strong> Questions Evidence Cited <strong>Audit</strong> Observations<br />
These parameters are monitored by <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Water</strong> to provide operational<br />
data to the irrigation customers for their on-site management and usage of<br />
recycled water.<br />
DONE Ongoing action - As the responsibility for plumbing regulation<br />
transfers from <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Water</strong> to the Office of Fair Trading, develop and<br />
agree on a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties, which<br />
adequately manages the risks associated with RW plumbing.<br />
MOU between SWC and <strong>NSW</strong> Fair Trading. 8 June 2012.<br />
Provides for a cooperative relationship. Defines roles and responsibilities.<br />
Recognises the linked roles between safe supply of potable, recycled,<br />
wastewater and stormwater for SWC and the plumbing work impacts of the<br />
Plumbing and Drainage Code Act <strong>2011</strong> (<strong>NSW</strong>).<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-12 Annual RWQM Report FINAL<br />
In the <strong>2011</strong>-12 financial year, all recycled water schemes achieved full<br />
compliance with health and environmental performance targets. Total iron<br />
concentration at Liverpool <strong>Water</strong> Recycling Plant (WRP) marginally<br />
exceeded the 100 year average long term trigger value (LTV) as<br />
recommended by the AGWR, but was below the 20 year average short<br />
term trigger value (STV). The observed iron concentration is not<br />
considered to pose a significant health or environmental risk and is<br />
monitored by <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Water</strong> to provide operational data to the irrigation<br />
customers for their on-site management and usage of recycled water.<br />
A new scheme, Hoxton Park Recycled <strong>Water</strong> Scheme, is being<br />
commissioned. The scheme will supply recycled water for non-potable<br />
uses to residential and industrial customers in the Campbelltown and<br />
Liverpool Local <strong>Government</strong> Areas.<br />
The quality of residential recycled water, industrial recycled water, and<br />
environmental flows for the period 1 July <strong>2011</strong> to 30 June 2012 was<br />
monitored and assessed according to the respective RWQMPs. Irrigation<br />
schemes were assessed against relevant parameters from available<br />
guidelines for the particular recycled water use, and specific customer<br />
requirements as per the individual customer agreements in place.<br />
The long term trigger value (LTV, 100-year average), and the short term<br />
trigger value (STV, 20-year average) as recommended by the AGWR, are<br />
the same as the guidelines currently used for the irrigation schemes. So for<br />
some parameters, performance was actually compared against the AGWR<br />
requirements.<br />
All recycled water schemes achieved full compliance with health and<br />
environmental performance requirements. Total iron concentration at<br />
Liverpool WRP marginally exceeded the LTV recommended by the<br />
AGWR, but was below the STV. This parameter is monitored by <strong>Sydney</strong><br />
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