of natural recreational waters is safe from a water quality perspective. The classification of recreational environments into water quality categories in the national guidelines is based on combining the results of sanitary inspection and water quality assessment. The Recreational Water Quality Guidelines 2007 have combined water quality categories A and B (as detailed in the national guidelines) into a single Good Water Quality indicator, category C into a Moderate Water Quality indicator and category D into a Poor Water Quality indicator. 4. COUNCIL RECREATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 4.1 Break O’ Day Council Natural Recreational Bodies Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling sites: Grants Lagoon Wrinklers Lagoon Beauty Bay, St Helens Scamander Mouth Henderson Lagoon, Falmouth Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from December - March. Results: All sites were compliant with Guideline values for primary contact. Comments: Signs are in place to advise the public not to swim during and after rainfall events in enclosed water and river sites. Pools and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Plate Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Location of pools sampled; Bayside Inn, St Helens, pool Blue Seas Holiday Villas, Scamander, pool Pelican Scamander, pool Scamander Hotel Motel, pool St Helens District High School, pool St Marys District High School, pool Waters, St Helens, pool White Sands Estate, Ironhouse Point, pool Sampling details: Sampling frequency varied between from once at site 4, twice at Sites 3, three times at Site 7, Site 2 and Site 6, six times at Site 5, seven times at Site 8 and monthly at Site 1. For more information contact Glamorgan Spring Bay Council on (03) 6376 7933. Brighton Council Natural Recreational Bodies Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling Derwent River Jetty Road, Old Beach Sampling details: Sampling was conducted weekly from December - March. Results: The site was compliant with Guideline values for primary contact. Comments: Permanent signage remains in place at this site warning against primary contact. It has been classified with a water quality rating of ‘good’. and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological
Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling sites: Beechford Hillwood Lagoon Pilots Bay Pipe Clay Bay York Cove Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from December - March. Results: Sample sites were compliant with Guideline values for primary contact activities, with the exception of Lagoon Beach on one occasion during March. Comments: While the cause of the noncompliant sample result for Lagoon Beach was unclear, resampling returned compliant results. Pools and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Plate Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) Location of pools and spas: George Town Swimming Pool George Town Swimming Pool, paddling pool Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from December - March. For more information contact Wicks on 0431 481429. Branxholm Pool, Branxholm Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council Natural Recreational Water Bodies Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling East Shelly Beach, Orford Jubilee Beach, Swansea Muirs Beach, Coles Bay Spring Orford Waubs Beach, Bicheno Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from December - March. Results: All sample sites were compliant with Guideline values for primary contact activities, with the exception of Muirs Beach on one occasion during February. Comments: Resampling of Muirs Beach was conducted in response to elevated results in February and returned compliant results. Pools and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Plate Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Location of pools and spas: Beachfront at Bicheno, pool Bicheno by the Bay, pool Eastcoaster Resort, 2 pools, 1 spa Piermont Retreat, pool Saffire Freycinet, 4 pools Swansea Beach Chalets, pool Wintersun Gardens Motel, pool Sampling details: Sampling frequency varied from: none at Site 4, twice at Site 7, three times at Sites 1, 3 and 6 to monthly at Sites 2 and 5. George Town Swimming Pool For more information contact Glamorgan Spring Bay Council on (03) 6256 5050.
Resampling of the sites returned compliant results. Comments: Sites deemed not suitable for primary contact activities including Nutgrove Beach, Marieville Esplanade and Cornelian Bay have permanent signs in place warning against primary contact activities. The beach catchment area of Nutgrove is the focus of ongoing investigations to assist in identifying possible sources of contamination. Pools and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Plate Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Location of pools and spas: Bay View Villas, Poets Road, 1 pool George Town Swimming Pool Club Salamanca, Gladstone Street, 1 spa Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre, Davies Avenue, 3 pools, 1 spa Friends Health & Fitness, Elizabeth St, 1 pool, 1 spa Jodi Harrison Swim Centre, New Town Road, 2 pools, 1 spa Lambert Avenue Pool, Lambert Avenue, 1 pool Rydges Hotel, Argyle St, 1 pool Salamanca Inn, Gladstone St, 1 pool, 1 spa Savoy Baths, Elizabeth St, 1 pool, 2 spas Star Fish Swim Centre, Stratton Ave, 1 pool St Michaels Collegiate, Macquarie St, 1 pool Wrest point, Sandy Bay Road, 1 pool, 1 spa Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from December - March. Results: One spa was closed briefly following two successive failed sample results. It was reopened following corrective action and two successive compliant results of resampling. For more information contact Felicity Edwards on (03) 6238 2842. Huon Valley Council Natural Recreational Water Bodies Comments: Sampling is no longer undertaken as approval to cease sampling was obtained in 2012 from the Director of Public Health. However, council continues to monitor its beaches and respond to complaints, issues or concerns the public may have regarding water quality. Permanent swimming advisory signs are in place at Dover Beach, Randalls Bay and Verona Sands advising the public of potential contamination, due to outfalls from nearby lagoons, following rainfall events. Pools and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Plate Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Location of and spas: Hastings Caves Pool Huonville Swimming Pool Pot Huon Swimming Pool Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from December - March and all other months when pools were open. For more information contact Scott Edwards on (03) 6264 0355.
Kentish Council Natural Recreational Water Bodies Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling sites: Lake Barrington - Kentish Park Lake Barrington - Rowing Course Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from November - April. Results: All sample sites were compliant with Guideline values for primary contact. Comments: Council monitors Lake Barrington at Kentish Park (which is a popular site for water skiing) and the International Rowing Course. Pools and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Location of pools and spas: Cradle Mountain Hotel, Cradle Mountain,1spa Sheffield School Railton Campus, pool Silver Ridge Retreat, pool Waldheim Spa, Peppers Lodge, Cradle Mountain – 1pool, 1 spa Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from December - March or when open. One pool closed briefly on one occasion in response to noncompliance with Guideline values. The pool was reopened following corrective action and a return to compliant levels. For more information contact Kentish Council on (03) 6491 2500. Kingborough Council Natural Recreational Water Bodies Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling Blackmans Bay Beach Blackmans Bay Beach South Kingston Beach (North) Kingston Beach (Middle) Kingston Beach (South) Browns Taroona Hinsby Howden – Wingara Road Snug Beach Margate – Dru Point Woodbridge-Silverwater Park Conningham Beach Tinderbox Beach Middleton Nebraska Beach Alonnah Beach Corner Adventure Bay Simmonds Beach Sampling details: Sites 1- 8 were sampled weekly from December - March, Sites 9 -15 monthly and Sites 16 - 20 in December and March. Results: Sample sites were generally compliant with Guideline values. Exceptions were: Browns River that failed on a number of occasions, Blackmans Bay Beach that failed once in March, Blackmans Bay Beach South that failed
White Beach, southern end between lagoon outlets Sampling details: Sampling was conducted monthly from January - March. Sloping Main and Sommers Bay have been included this season as they have been recognised as popular swimming sites. Results: Sampling sites were compliant with Guideline values. Comments: Warning remain in place at outfall creeks at Parsons Bay and Stewarts Bay based on a history of poor results. A review of all sampling sites is planned for November 2016. Pools and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Location of pools and spas: 1. Tasman District Pool, Tasman District School, 1 pool Sampling: Sampling was conducted in January and February as the pool was open to the public during this time. For more information contact Karen Loone on (03) 6250 9200. Waratah/Wynyard Council Natural Recreational Bodies Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling sites: Boat Harbour Beach Cam River Somerset East Wynyard Beach Sisters Beach Sisters Somerset Beach Sampling details: Sampling was conducted weekly at Sisters Creek and Cam River and monthly at the remaining sites, from December - March. Results: Sampling sites were compliant with Guideline values for primary contact activities, with the exception of Sisters Creek where noncompliant results persisted throughout the sampling period. Results were noncompliant at Cam River on a one occasion in early December. Comments: Permanent warning signs are in place at Sisters Creek advising the public the water is unsuitable for primary contact. and Spas Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Heterotrophic Plate Count, Thermotolerant coliforms/E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Location of and spas: Leisure Ville Caravan Park, East Wynyard, 1 pool, 1 spa Wescombe’s Leisure and Therapy Centre, Somerset, 1 pool, 1 spa Wynyard Fitness, Wynyard, 1 pool, 1 spa Sampling: Bacteriological sampling was not conducted. For more information contact David Kleyweg on (03) 6443 8342. West Coast Council Natural Recreational Bodies Type of sampling conducted: Bacteriological (Enterococci). Location of sampling site: West Strahan Beach Sampling details: Sampling was conducted weekly sampling from December – March.