❓ Mr. Dean questions the salt content of Brunswick's water supply, particularly during the 2001/2002 summer when Wellington Dam was used due to drought. The Minister confirms the use of Wellington Dam and outlines plans for a new water source for Brunswick.
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(b) is this within the acceptable range for potable water; (c) if he can confirm that in the summer of 2001/2002 the community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam; and (d) what the WA Water Corporation intends to do to ensure that the continuous supply of water to the Brunswick community is within the acceptable salt content range as enjoyed by metropolitan consumers?
(c) if he can confirm that in the summer of 2001/2002 the community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam; and (d) what the WA Water Corporation intends to do to ensure that the continuous supply of water to the Brunswick community is within the acceptable salt content range as enjoyed by metropolitan consumers?
(d) what the WA Water Corporation intends to do to ensure that the continuous supply of water to the Brunswick community is within the acceptable salt content range as enjoyed by metropolitan consumers?
b) Yes. 1000 mg/l (same as PPM) considered the acceptable upper limit for potable water - 500mg/l or less is desirable target. c) Yes. The community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam late in the summer of 2001/02 due to the regular source, Beela Dam, being severely drought affected. d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
c) Yes. The community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam late in the summer of 2001/02 due to the regular source, Beela Dam, being severely drought affected. d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
(c) if he can confirm that in the summer of 2001/2002 the community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam; and (d) what the WA Water Corporation intends to do to ensure that the continuous supply of water to the Brunswick community is within the acceptable salt content range as enjoyed by metropolitan consumers?
(d) what the WA Water Corporation intends to do to ensure that the continuous supply of water to the Brunswick community is within the acceptable salt content range as enjoyed by metropolitan consumers?
b) Yes. 1000 mg/l (same as PPM) considered the acceptable upper limit for potable water - 500mg/l or less is desirable target. c) Yes. The community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam late in the summer of 2001/02 due to the regular source, Beela Dam, being severely drought affected. d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
c) Yes. The community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam late in the summer of 2001/02 due to the regular source, Beela Dam, being severely drought affected. d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
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24 October 2002
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Minister representing the Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
2 days
a) 900 to 1000 parts per million (PPM) during 2001/02.
b) Yes. 1000 mg/l (same as PPM) considered the acceptable upper limit for potable water - 500mg/l or less is desirable target.
c) Yes. The community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam late in the summer of 2001/02 due to the regular source, Beela Dam, being severely drought affected.
d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
b) Yes. 1000 mg/l (same as PPM) considered the acceptable upper limit for potable water - 500mg/l or less is desirable target.
c) Yes. The community of Brunswick was supplied with water from Wellington Dam late in the summer of 2001/02 due to the regular source, Beela Dam, being severely drought affected.
d) The Corporation intends to develop a new source for Brunswick. Planning is in progress.
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