❓ Hon Jim Scott is questioning the Health portfolio regarding bore water contamination in Balcatta, reported in The West Australian, seeking information on the source, extent, and remediation efforts related to sulphuric acid, arsenic, and heavy metal contamination.
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I refer to a report in
The West Australian
of Saturday, January 19 2002 concerning bore water contaminated with sulphuric acid in the Balcatta area and another report in
The West Australian
of Saturday, February 2 2002 on the same issue which reports the presence of arsenic and heavy metals in bore water -
(1) What action has the Department taken to contain the source of the contamination?
(2) What is the source of the -
(a) acid contamination;
(b) arsenic contamination; and
(c) heavy metal contamination?
(3) How widespread is the contamination?
(4) What contaminants were found in the groundwater and at what levels were each contaminant?
(5) How many residents are affected by contaminated water?
(6) Is the water still contaminated?
(7) If so, what remedial action is being taken?
The West Australian
of Saturday, January 19 2002 concerning bore water contaminated with sulphuric acid in the Balcatta area and another report in
The West Australian
of Saturday, February 2 2002 on the same issue which reports the presence of arsenic and heavy metals in bore water -
(1) What action has the Department taken to contain the source of the contamination?
(2) What is the source of the -
(a) acid contamination;
(b) arsenic contamination; and
(c) heavy metal contamination?
(3) How widespread is the contamination?
(4) What contaminants were found in the groundwater and at what levels were each contaminant?
(5) How many residents are affected by contaminated water?
(6) Is the water still contaminated?
(7) If so, what remedial action is being taken?
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Answered
19 March 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(b) arsenic contamination; and (c) heavy metal contamination?
(c) heavy metal contamination?
(c) heavy metal contamination?
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