Table 3.5 Standard stormwater scheme monitoring Scheme type Frequency Monitoring Action catchment, irrigation area and Undertake corrective All schemes Quarterly irrigated plants and grass actions and in response to Check irrigation areas for signs of notifications erosion, underwatering, Modify irrigation waterlogging or surface runoff practices Check condition of and leaks Clear Annually blockages and and in flush/clean lines; response to repair leaks blockages Check lines for b Annually and in Undertake a systematic review of Determine the reason response to operational control of risks to the for any problems notifications system identified during inspections and take actions to prevent failures occurring in future Check access covers to storage Repair any defects tanks are closed Check that screens on inlets, Repair any defective overflows and other openings do Triennially screens not have holes and are securely All schemes or as fastened with tanks appropriate Inspect tank water for mosquito Treat tanks containing Annually and Check for larvae (inspect more frequently in larvae with kerosene in response to subtropical and tropical northern or medical paraffin notifications Australia based on local and new by checking requirements) visible connections Drain, clean and inspect storage plumbing Repair any defects Triennially tanks fittings, and alternately following Shut down system turning off any incidents immediately and rectify supplies problems
Table 3.5 Standard stormwater scheme monitoring Scheme type Frequency Monitoring Action All schemes Quarterly and in response to notifications Check condition of catchment, irrigation area and irrigated plants and grass Check irrigation areas for signs of erosion, underwatering, waterlogging or surface runoff Undertake corrective actions Modify irrigation practices Annually and in response to blockages Check lines for and leaks Clear blockages and flush/clean lines; repair leaks All schemes with tanks Annually and in response to notifications and new connections Triennially and following any incidents Annually and in response to notifications Triennially or as appropriate Check for by checking visible plumbing fittings, alternately turning off supplies Undertake a systematic review of operational control of risks to the system Check access covers to storage tanks are closed Check that screens on inlets, overflows and other openings do not have holes and are securely fastened Inspect tank water for mosquito larvae (inspect more frequently in subtropical and tropical northern Australia based on local requirements) Drain, clean and inspect storage tanks Shut down system immediately and rectify problems Determine the reason for any problems identified during inspections and take actions to prevent failures occurring in future Repair any defects Repair any defective screens Treat tanks containing larvae with kerosene or medical paraffin Repair any defects b
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