❓ Question on Notice regarding lead and legionella levels in PathWest facilities since January 2023, seeking details on occurrences, remedial actions, notifications, testing exclusions, and decommissioning. The answer refers to another QON.
AnsweredQoN 780Legislative Assembly
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I refer to every medical, specialised health, medical research and education facility in the PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, and I ask: (a) Have any samples tested in any of the individual sites in the PathWest returned lead or legionella levels above the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines since January 2023: (i) If yes, please list every occurrence at each site specifying: (A) site name and location of occurrence; (B) date of sampling and levels detected; (C) remedial action taken and date of action; and (D) if patients, staff or tenants were notified and on what date; (b) Were any sites excluded from testing and if so, why; and (c) Has any service or location been partially or fully decommissioned due to elevated lead or legionella results since 1 January 2023: (i) If yes, please provide site, dates and duration?
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Answered
21 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
5 days
Please refer to answer given to LA QON 775.
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