❓ A parliamentary question regarding water availability for mining and other purposes in the Goldfields area, and the viability of a desalination plant. The answer identifies existing water sources and notes the Treasurer is examining the desalination option.
AnsweredQoN 2901Legislative Assembly
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(a) is sufficient water currently available for mining and other purposes in the Goldfields area; and
(b) would the provision of additional water by a desalination plant to the Goldfields be viable; and
(i) if not, why not?
(b) would the provision of additional water by a desalination plant to the Goldfields be viable; and
(i) if not, why not?
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Answered
22 November 2007
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
8 days
(a) There are many sources of water for mining and other purposes in the Goldfields area, including supplies from the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Scheme (G&AWS), local groundwater and surface water sources. The sufficiency of these supplies depends on the level of investment by those wishing to utilise these sources.
Mining companies currently use hyper-saline groundwater that could potentially be substituted by desalination water from Esperance. The viability of this substitution depends on the cost of this alternative.
(b) This issue is currently being examined by the Treasurer.
(i) Not applicable.
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Mining companies currently use hyper-saline groundwater that could potentially be substituted by desalination water from Esperance. The viability of this substitution depends on the cost of this alternative.
(b) This issue is currently being examined by the Treasurer.
(i) Not applicable.
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