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Other Derwent Beach Watch
Derwent Estuary Program information on the monitoring of the water quality of the Derwent Estuary's beaches. Includes a map of Beach Watch monitoring sites and water quality grading, and weekly monitoring results
State Government Derwent Estuary Program
The Derwent Estuary Program (DEP) is a joint governmental initiative to restore and protect the environmental resources of the Derwent Estuary
State Government Derwent Estuary Program: reports and publications
Links to a range of reports including the annual State of the Derwent report cards
State Government Drinking water
Department of Health and Human Services information on the safety of drinking water in Tasmania. Includes the Drinking Water Quality Guidelines, and the latest and past Annual Reports on the Quality of Tasmania's Drinking Water, produced by the Director of Public Health
Local Government Meander Valley Council: public & environmental health
Includes links to printable food business information and registration forms, printable Places of Asssembly Application Form, recreational water monitoring information, and public health information including immunisation programs for the Meander municipality
State Government Public health alerts
List of Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services, Public and Environmental Health advisories and alerts relating to issues of current public health concern
State Government Rosebery water alert
Residents in part of the Rosebery township have been advised not to drink or cook with their household water after routine testing detected lead contamination in a localised part of the public drinking water supply
State Government Rural water
Information on maintaining the quality of water used for household purposes in rural areas, covering water from rainwater tanks, bores, dams, and rivers and streams. Includes advice on how to disinfect and filter water to ensure safety
State Government State of the rivers reports
Reports on the condition of water quality, hydrology, river habitat and riverine health of various catchment areas in Tasmania
Local Government Stormwater and Waterways (Hobart City Council)
Information on Council programs and projects to improve sustainability and responsible use and management of water. Includes advice on rainwater tanks and water saving tips, and details of stormwater improvement projects
State Government Surface water quality
Perceptions about water quality can be purely subjective. Scientific studies involve understanding water quality properties and monitoring. Links to brief descriptions on water quality perceptions, properties and monitoring in Tasmania
State Government Tasmanian River Catchment Water Quality Initiative
The development of a unique version of the CSIRO's Pesticide Impact Rating Index (PIRI) for use in Tasmania
State Government Water (Environment Protection Authority)
Links to water quality information, including information on protected environmental values for Tasmanian waterways, emission limit guidelines, and the survey of PCBs in Tasmanian water catchments
State Government Water quality (Department of Health and Human Services)
Information on the role of the DHHS in the development and implementation of state-wide policy and legislation, and coordination, relating to water quality management in Tasmania. Includes a link to the Guidelines for Water Quality

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