Acknowledgements - Water Quality Risk Management Plan Guide

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Acknowledgements section credits the Department of Health and Human Services for developing the guide in consultation with Aquatics & Recreation Victoria, Roejen Services, and Life Saving Victoria. The text also highlights appreciation for contributions from the aquatics industry, Queensland Health, and local government, whose feedback supported improvement of the guide’s content. This collaboration underpins the guide’s broader intent to support aquatic facility operators in water quality risk planning and public health protection.

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

Purpose of this guide

Scope of this guide

Purpose and scope of a water quality risk management plan

Document history

Developing a water quality risk management plan

Staff roles, responsibilities, competencies and training requirements

Description of the facility, source water and treatment systems

Water quality targets and treatment objectives

Hazard identification, risk assessment and control measures

Operational and verification monitoring

Incident response procedures

Data recording and reporting

Supporting documentation

References

Legislation

Guidelines

Australian Standards

Glossary and definitions

Contents TOC \o "1-2" \h \z HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760269" Acknowledgements PAGEREF _Toc51760269 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760270" Introduction PAGEREF _Toc51760270 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760271" Purpose of this guide PAGEREF _Toc51760271 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760272" Scope of this guide PAGEREF _Toc51760272 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760273" Purpose and scope of a water quality risk management plan PAGEREF _Toc51760273 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760274" Document history PAGEREF _Toc51760274 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760275" Developing a water quality risk management plan PAGEREF _Toc51760275 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760276" 1 Staff roles, responsibilities, competencies and training requirements PAGEREF _Toc51760276 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760277" 2 A description of the facility, its source water and its treatment systems PAGEREF _Toc51760277 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760278" 3 Water quality targets and treatment objectives PAGEREF _Toc51760278 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760279" 4 Hazard identification, risk assessment and control measures PAGEREF _Toc51760279 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760280" 5 Operational and verification monitoring PAGEREF _Toc51760280 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760281" 6 Incident response procedures PAGEREF _Toc51760281 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760282" 7 Data recording and reporting PAGEREF _Toc51760282 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760283" Supporting documentation PAGEREF _Toc51760283 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760284" References PAGEREF _Toc51760284 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760285" Legislation PAGEREF _Toc51760285 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760286" Guidelines PAGEREF _Toc51760286 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760287" Australian Standards PAGEREF _Toc51760287 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760288" Glossary and definitions PAGEREF _Toc51760288 \h 20 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760289" References PAGEREF _Toc51760289 \h 21 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc51760290" Glossary PAGEREF _Toc51760290 \h 22 Acknowledgements This document has been developed by the Department of Health and Human Services in consultation with Aquatics & Recreation Victoria, Roejen Services and Life Saving Victoria. We would like to thank the aquatics industry, Queensland Health, and local government for providing feedback in the development on this guide. Introduction While public aquatic facilities are vital for maintaining and promoting active lifestyles for improved health and wellbeing, these facilities have been associated with outbreaks of illness. Aquatic facility users, especially children, elderly or immunocompromised people, can be affected by disease-causing microorganisms that are passed through contaminated pool water, contaminated surfaces or through person-to-person contact. The Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019 (the regulations) outline the minimum water quality requirements for category 1 and category 2 aquatic facilities and the duties of aquatic facility operators. All category 1 aquatic facilities must be registered with local council from 14 December 2020. Applications to register a category 1 aquatic facility must include a statement as to whether a current water quality risk management plan exists for each aquatic facility located at the premises. The regulations are supported by the HYPERLINK "https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/water/aquatic-facilities/quality-guidelines" Water quality guidelines for public aquatic facilities – managing public health risks , which state that all aquatic facilities must have a water quality risk management plan in place. Section 1.3 of the guidelines outlines the components that must be included in a plan: staff roles, responsibilities competencies and training requirements a description of the facility, source water and its

FAQs

Who contributed to developing the water quality risk management plan guide?

The guide was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services in consultation with Aquatics & Recreation Victoria, Roejen Services, and Life Saving Victoria, with feedback from the aquatics industry, Queensland Health, and local government.

Why does the guide emphasize water quality risk management for aquatic facilities?

Public aquatic facilities support health and wellbeing but are associated with outbreaks of illness, so risk management helps prevent disease caused by contaminated water, surfaces, or person-to-person contact.

What is the purpose of the accompanying water quality risk management plan guide and template?

They assist aquatic facilities to develop site-specific water quality risk management plans, support proactive risk management, ensure legislative compliance, and strengthen stakeholder confidence and trust.

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