health boss under pressure to open elizabeth quay water park

The Washington state Department of Health has admitted that its public health boss used his power to overturn the water safety rules, allowing the children\'s water park at Elizabeth Wharf to open in time for official celebrations.
Dr. Tarun Weeramanthri, Executive Director of Public Health, used these special powers to issue operational licenses to the water park, although the park did not meet strict water safety requirements.
At three o\'clock P. M. on January 29, his decision was made less than two hours before the official opening of the water park. 30pm.
It is also based on the water test eight days ago, and on the same day, a department colleague expressed concern about its safety.
Prime minister Colin Barnett acknowledged the pressure to ensure the park is open on time.
\"We hope the opening ceremony will be open.
Why don\'t you?
\"Of course you want it there,\" he said . \".
\"But there is no decision or anything that harms public safety.
It will not open if it is not opened safely.
But Barnett was apparently upset about being asked about the park.
\"We have to grow up in Western Australia,\" he said . \"
\"It\'s sad to be picky.
But Opposition Leader Mark McGowan says the government needs to explain why the rules are not followed.
\"I think the Prime Minister and the health department need to figure out exactly why this water park is open,\" he said . \".
\"Because if the health of children is affected by political decisions --
They need to take responsibility for it.
\"Although it did not comply with the department\'s water quality rules, the department and the Minister of Health declined ABC\'s request for an interview to explain why the water park was licensed.
But a department spokesman said in a written statement that Dr. Weeramanthri used his powers in health.
Water facilities)
Regulation 2007 approving permits.
In doing so, he believed that the park was not at risk for public safety because the water test on January 21 showed that Naegleria fowleri (
Called brain. eating amoeba)
He believes that any amoeba will be killed in January 28.
The spokesman said Dr. Weeramanthri believed there would be no risk to the public.
According to the rules of the ministry, any water supply facility with Naegleria should be closed, hyperchloride, and will not be reopened until the test indicates that amoeba has been cleared.
Elizabeth Quay Park was disinfected with ultra-chlorine on the evening of January 28, which means it will not prove clean until early February.
ABC documents obtained through Freedom of Information show that just four hours before the opening of the water park, a health ministry official is still raising concerns about its safety.
Officer wrote to the builder of Sydney Water Park
Headquartered in Waterforms International, questions were raised about the presence of Naegleria and the potential impact of hot weather on its growth and public safety.
\"I note in your letter that you quoted 35 degrees Celsius as the trigger temperature for the growth of Naegleria fowleri,\" he wrote at 12: 19 p. m. on the opening day of the park.
\"In fact, 26 °c is the trigger level, and the temperature in the balance tank has steadily increased from 26 °c in January 21 to 31 °c.
Wednesday, 27, 1 °c.
\"As you can see, whether or not Naegleria exists, three out of the first six samples, then public health is being watched.
The Minister of Health, John Dai, said in a written statement that, to his knowledge, the park\'s operating permit was valid.
\"I was informed that the Ministry of Health provided approval after considering a range of matters, including due consideration of the health and safety of public users of the facility, and that its decision was in compliance with the relevant health regulations, he said. Topics:urban-development-and-planning,state-
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