And she was still going back and forth with the state department of water resources for her drinking water sampling and testing plan.

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According to Ed Waugh, who designed the electronics for the water sampling device, the trials are "a useful way of getting a feel for the task".

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Perhaps the most typical Sydney experience, though, is seafood with a view--Pier Restaurant and its recent front-room addition, Pier Tasting Room, with a sampling menu and ample list of wines by the glass, have sensational fish and a sparkling water view overlooking the scenic inlet of Rose Bay.

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Systematic water sampling in the late 19th Century was prompted by concern over cholera outbreaks and the generally appalling state of the Thames.

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