Question seeks data on water service disconnections due to non-payment across WA regions. Answer clarifies Water Corporation restricts supply instead of disconnecting, providing data on restrictions.

AnsweredQoN 2330Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 October 2017
Portfolio
Water

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In relation to the following regions, how many customers had their water service disconnected as a result of failure to pay their bills, recorded on a quarterly basis for financial years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018: (a) the Kimberley; (b) the Pilbara; (c) the Gascoyne; (d) the Mid West; (e) Goldfields-Esperance; (f) the Wheatbelt; (g) Great Southern; (h) the Peel; and (i) the South West?

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Answered
13 February 2018
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
12 days
The Water Corporation does not disconnect water supply due to non-payment.
The Corporation will restrict supply to 2.3 litres per minute, which is sufficient for basic sanitation and drinking purposes, as a last resort.
(a) – (i) The supply restrictions for each quarter of financial years 2016-17 and 2017-18 have been provided [See tabled paper no.].

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