❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses groundwater contamination near the Atlas landfill in Mirrabooka, seeking data on bore locations, extraction volumes, and groundwater flow rates. The Minister provides data on licensed bores but lacks data on unlicensed bores.
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MIRRABOOKA GROUNDWATER
I refer to the contaminated groundwater in Mirrabooka. (1) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a one-kilometre radius of the Atlas waste landfill site on Alexander Drive? (2) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a two-kilometre distance in the groundwater down gradient from the Atlas waste landfill site? (3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the contaminated groundwater in Mirrabooka. (1) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a one-kilometre radius of the Atlas waste landfill site on Alexander Drive? (2) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a two-kilometre distance in the groundwater down gradient from the Atlas waste landfill site? (3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(1) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a one-kilometre radius of the Atlas waste landfill site on Alexander Drive? (2) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a two-kilometre distance in the groundwater down gradient from the Atlas waste landfill site? (3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(2) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a two-kilometre distance in the groundwater down gradient from the Atlas waste landfill site? (3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(4) Around two metres a day.
(1) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a one-kilometre radius of the Atlas waste landfill site on Alexander Drive? (2) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a two-kilometre distance in the groundwater down gradient from the Atlas waste landfill site? (3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(2) How many licensed and unlicensed groundwater extraction bores are located within a two-kilometre distance in the groundwater down gradient from the Atlas waste landfill site? (3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(3) What volume of water is extracted by licensed and unlicensed groundwater bores in these two discrete areas? (4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(4) What is the rate of movement of groundwater through soil types found in the vicinity of the Atlas waste landfill site? The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
The PRESIDENT : I hope a written copy of that question is available for Hansard because the reporter may have had a little trouble keeping up with it. Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
Hon ALISON XAMON : Yes, Mr President. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
I thank the member for the question. The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
The Department of Water has advised me that it does not have records of extraction for unlicensed domestic bores, as bore owners have no requirement to notify the department of their construction. The Department of Water and the Department of Health advise people that they should not drink untreated bore water. (1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(1) Eighteen. (2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(2) Twenty-six. (3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(3) The volume of water licensed within a one-kilometre radius is 164 595 kilolitres per annum. The volume of water licensed within a two-kilometre down gradient is 305 625 kilolitres per annum. (4) Around two metres a day.
(4) Around two metres a day.
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