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Daily drinking water quality result

Latest Results from Water Filtration Plants

Last Updated: 02/09/2010

Test Site Cryptosporidium Giardia Sample Date/Time
Warragamba Finished Water 0/100L 0/100L Wednesday, 01 September 2010 09:05AM
Prospect Finished Water 0/100L 0/100L Wednesday, 01 September 2010 10:20AM
Orchard Hills Finished Water 0/100L 0/100L Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:50AM

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are not found in desalinated sea water.


Archive of test results

NSW Health continues to closely monitor all water quality results. Sydneysiders will be notified immediately should there be any risk to public health.

How to read these results

The results above show the actual number of Cryptosporidium and Giardia organisms found in the test sample.

For example 0/100L means there were no organisms found in a 100 litre sample of water.

Sydney Water is required to test for Cryptosporidium and Giardia in a sample of at least 100 litres of water for each of the locations listed above. All testing is carried out by a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA).