A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses water salinity levels in Denmark and Albany, prompted by water restrictions in Denmark. The Minister provides salinity levels and assures that Denmark's tap water meets health-related guidelines.

AnsweredQoN 105Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 March 2008
Portfolio
Water Resources

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WATER SALINITY LEVELS — DENMARK AND ALBANY TAP-WATER
The minister will be aware that Denmark was placed on level 5 water restrictions on 1 January 2008 and is now wholly reliant on carted water and water drawn from the Denmark River. Given the Water Corporation’s commitment to provide a safe, high-quality product that consistently meets the Australian drinking water guidelines, I ask — (1) What is the current salinity level present in Denmark’s unfiltered tap-water? (2) What is the current salinity level present in Albany’s unfiltered tap-water? (3) Does the quality and safety of Denmark’s tap-water meet Australian drinking water guidelines? Mr J.C. KOBELKE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the salinity level for reticulated water supply in Denmark was 836 milligrams a litre as at 4 March this year. (2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
(1) What is the current salinity level present in Denmark’s unfiltered tap-water? (2) What is the current salinity level present in Albany’s unfiltered tap-water? (3) Does the quality and safety of Denmark’s tap-water meet Australian drinking water guidelines? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the salinity level for reticulated water supply in Denmark was 836 milligrams a litre as at 4 March this year. (2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
(2) What is the current salinity level present in Albany’s unfiltered tap-water? (3) Does the quality and safety of Denmark’s tap-water meet Australian drinking water guidelines? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the salinity level for reticulated water supply in Denmark was 836 milligrams a litre as at 4 March this year. (2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
(3) Does the quality and safety of Denmark’s tap-water meet Australian drinking water guidelines? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the salinity level for reticulated water supply in Denmark was 836 milligrams a litre as at 4 March this year. (2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the salinity level for reticulated water supply in Denmark was 836 milligrams a litre as at 4 March this year. (2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the salinity level for reticulated water supply in Denmark was 836 milligrams a litre as at 4 March this year. (2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
(1) I am advised that the salinity level for reticulated water supply in Denmark was 836 milligrams a litre as at 4 March this year. (2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
(2) The salinity level for the reticulated water supply in Albany was 535 milligrams a litre as at 11 March this year. (3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.
(3) In terms of safety and quality, the tap-water in Denmark meets all health-related parameters of the Australian drinking water guidelines.

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