Mr. Kelly questions the Department of Housing on the installation of Waterwise showerheads in its properties, particularly regarding regional areas and future plans. The Housing Authority provides data on installations but lacks comprehensive records on properties without Waterwise showerheads, citing replacement upon unserviceability as the standard practice.

AnsweredQoN 4997Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 February 2016
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Housing

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(1) How many homes owned by the Department of Housing are fitted with Waterwise showerheads? (2) How many homes owned by the Department of Housing are not fitted with Waterwise showerheads? (3) Why are some Department of Housing homes not fitted with Waterwise showerheads? (4) How many homes owned by the Department of Housing that are fitted with Waterwise showerheads are located in regional areas? (5) How many homes owned by the Department of Housing that are not fitted with Waterwise showerheads are located in regional areas? (6) Are there any plans or programs in place to fit more Department of Housing homes with Waterwise showerheads in this or the next financial year, and if yes how many in each year and at what cost?

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Answered
16 March 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
29 days
The Housing Authority advises:
(1)   35 843 properties have had Waterwise showerheads installed or replaced between July 2006 and February 2016.
(2)   The Housing Authority does not record this data for properties.
(3)   Existing showerheads are replaced with Waterwise showerheads once they become unserviceable.
(4)   17 110 properties in regional areas have had Waterwise showerheads installed or replaced between July 2006 and February 2016.
(5)   The Housing Authority does not record this data for properties.
(6)   Existing showerheads will be replaced with Waterwise Showerheads once they become unserviceable

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