❓ Question regarding the water quality testing procedures and timeline surrounding the opening of the Elizabeth Quay water park, following its initial closure due to amoeba concerns. The Minister provides details on testing responsibilities and notification dates.
AnsweredQoN 89Legislative Council
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ELIZABETH
QUAY — WATER PARK — WATER TESTING
89. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to
the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the first closure of the Elizabeth Quay water park
due to what was described as ''non-disease causing amoeba''.
(1) Did WA Health conduct water testing prior to Elizabeth
Quay opening?
(2) When and
how did the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority first become aware of water
quality concerns?
(3) When was the minister notified of these problems?
(4) When was WA Health requested to undertake testing?
QUAY — WATER PARK — WATER TESTING
89. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to
the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the first closure of the Elizabeth Quay water park
due to what was described as ''non-disease causing amoeba''.
(1) Did WA Health conduct water testing prior to Elizabeth
Quay opening?
(2) When and
how did the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority first become aware of water
quality concerns?
(3) When was the minister notified of these problems?
(4) When was WA Health requested to undertake testing?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) The City
of Perth is responsible for conducting water testing on behalf of WA Health as
per the Department of Health's ''Code of Practice for the
Design, Construction, Operation, Management and Maintenance of Aquatic
Facilities''. The MRA is aware that testing by the City of Perth
occurred four times prior to the water park opening—on 21, 25, 26 and
28 January 2016—and Health reviewed the results.
(2) On the
morning of 28 January 2016 following routine water sample testing, the MRA was
advised of the results by the City of Perth and it liaised with WA Health. In
conjunction with WA Health, the MRA instigated cleaning and filtration, and on
29 January WA Health issued a certificate of compliance to open the water park.
(3) The minister was informed on 28 January 2016.
(4) Refer to (1). The City of Perth has continued to
undertake regular testing.
(1) The City
of Perth is responsible for conducting water testing on behalf of WA Health as
per the Department of Health's ''Code of Practice for the
Design, Construction, Operation, Management and Maintenance of Aquatic
Facilities''. The MRA is aware that testing by the City of Perth
occurred four times prior to the water park opening—on 21, 25, 26 and
28 January 2016—and Health reviewed the results.
(2) On the
morning of 28 January 2016 following routine water sample testing, the MRA was
advised of the results by the City of Perth and it liaised with WA Health. In
conjunction with WA Health, the MRA instigated cleaning and filtration, and on
29 January WA Health issued a certificate of compliance to open the water park.
(3) The minister was informed on 28 January 2016.
(4) Refer to (1). The City of Perth has continued to
undertake regular testing.
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