❓ Question on Notice regarding the volume and cost of water carting operations to Northcliffe, WA, since 2010/11. The answer provides some specific figures and refers to a tabled paper for more detailed historical data.
AnsweredQoN 1039Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to ongoing water carting operations to the town of Northcliffe: As at the date of this question, how many kilolitres of water are currently being carted to Northcliffe per day: (a) what is the average daily cost? (2) For each month over the past two years, how many kilolitres of water have been carted to Northcliffe, and what was the total cost incurred for each month? (3) For each of the past five financial years, how many kilolitres of water have been carted to Northcliffe annually: (a) what was the total annual cost? (4) In which year did regular water carting to Northcliffe commence,: (a) what is the total cumulative cost incurred to date?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
4 days
(1) The number of kilolitres of water carted to Northcliffe per day varies. The average volume per day based on carting in November 2025 was 41.38kL
(a) $569 per day
(2) See Tabled paper 1039.
(3) See Tabled paper 1039.
(4) Financial year 2010/11. These arrangements commenced under the previous Liberal-National Government and were continued throughout its remaining tenure.
(a) $3,095,740.00
(a) $569 per day
(2) See Tabled paper 1039.
(3) See Tabled paper 1039.
(4) Financial year 2010/11. These arrangements commenced under the previous Liberal-National Government and were continued throughout its remaining tenure.
(a) $3,095,740.00
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