❓ Question regarding the completion of odour remediation works at the Beenyup Wastewater Treatment Plant, ongoing monitoring, and the number of odour complaints received from Craigie residents since January 2020. The Minister confirms completion of works, details monitoring, and provides complaint numbers.
AnsweredQoN 955Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BEENYUP WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT — ODOUR ISSUES
955. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Water:
My question is asked on behalf of Hon
Tjorn Sibma, who is on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to ongoing odour issues at
Beenyup Wastewater Treatment Plant in Craigie.
(1) Have works to
fix the smell emanating —
The PRESIDENT :
I can come back to you, if you like.
Hon PETER COLLIER : No, Madam President. I promise I will
get myself together! I will try again. It just came on the back of the last
one!
(1) Have works to
fix the smell emanating from the treatment plant been completed; and, if so, on
what date were they completed?
(2) If the works
have not been completed, when are they expected to be completed?
(3) What ongoing monitoring of
odours will Water Corp conduct?
(4) Since 1
January 2020, how many complaints has Water Corp received from Craigie
residents regarding odours from the wastewater treatment plant?
The PRESIDENT :
Well done!
TREATMENT PLANT — ODOUR ISSUES
955. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Water:
My question is asked on behalf of Hon
Tjorn Sibma, who is on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to ongoing odour issues at
Beenyup Wastewater Treatment Plant in Craigie.
(1) Have works to
fix the smell emanating —
The PRESIDENT :
I can come back to you, if you like.
Hon PETER COLLIER : No, Madam President. I promise I will
get myself together! I will try again. It just came on the back of the last
one!
(1) Have works to
fix the smell emanating from the treatment plant been completed; and, if so, on
what date were they completed?
(2) If the works
have not been completed, when are they expected to be completed?
(3) What ongoing monitoring of
odours will Water Corp conduct?
(4) Since 1
January 2020, how many complaints has Water Corp received from Craigie
residents regarding odours from the wastewater treatment plant?
The PRESIDENT :
Well done!
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of his hilarious question! On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development,
I provide the following answer from the Minister for Water.
(1) Yes, they
were completed on 22 July 2020. I thank the residents who were impacted by the
odour issues for their patience while the Water Corporation completed the
repairs.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) Water Corporation
has continuous odour monitoring for hydrogen sulphide at the plant, including
alarms that alert operational teams when a spike is detected. Online monitoring
of biogas venting is also now in place, and alarms are being installed to
enable a proactive response.
(4) Twenty-eight
complaints have been received since 1 January 2020. Since the repairs were
completed, only one complaint has been received about the loading of biosolids
onto a truck.
some notice of his hilarious question! On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development,
I provide the following answer from the Minister for Water.
(1) Yes, they
were completed on 22 July 2020. I thank the residents who were impacted by the
odour issues for their patience while the Water Corporation completed the
repairs.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) Water Corporation
has continuous odour monitoring for hydrogen sulphide at the plant, including
alarms that alert operational teams when a spike is detected. Online monitoring
of biogas venting is also now in place, and alarms are being installed to
enable a proactive response.
(4) Twenty-eight
complaints have been received since 1 January 2020. Since the repairs were
completed, only one complaint has been received about the loading of biosolids
onto a truck.
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