The Quality of Perth's Water Supply

Ecologically Sustainable Development Committee (1997 - 2001)· 23 November 2000general_report

This 2000 WA parliamentary report examines the quality of Perth's water supply, prompted by the Sydney water contamination scare. It assesses monitoring systems, contamination prevention, risk management, and public reporting. The committee found that a similar scare was unlikely in Perth due to existing management practices.

Impact

Impacts Perth residents, government agencies (Water Corporation, Water and Rivers Commission, Health Department), logging industry, and agricultural sector.

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