❓ Question regarding the lack of grey-water reuse systems in new government housing in WA, answered with reference to a stormwater reuse project and future cost-benefit analysis of grey-water systems.
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WATER REUSE - GOVERNMENT HOUSES
Given the amount of water saved through reusing grey water on domestic gardens, why have all newly built government houses in Western Australia not been equipped with grey-water-reuse systems? Hon KATE DOUST
Given the amount of water saved through reusing grey water on domestic gardens, why have all newly built government houses in Western Australia not been equipped with grey-water-reuse systems? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises - The Department of Housing and Works is currently planning a land subdivision in Forrestdale that provides for the reuse of stormwater as one of its main sustainability features. The use of grey-water systems in housing projects will be further considered following analysis of the costs and benefits.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises - The Department of Housing and Works is currently planning a land subdivision in Forrestdale that provides for the reuse of stormwater as one of its main sustainability features. The use of grey-water systems in housing projects will be further considered following analysis of the costs and benefits.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises - The Department of Housing and Works is currently planning a land subdivision in Forrestdale that provides for the reuse of stormwater as one of its main sustainability features. The use of grey-water systems in housing projects will be further considered following analysis of the costs and benefits.
The Department of Housing and Works is currently planning a land subdivision in Forrestdale that provides for the reuse of stormwater as one of its main sustainability features. The use of grey-water systems in housing projects will be further considered following analysis of the costs and benefits.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises - The Department of Housing and Works is currently planning a land subdivision in Forrestdale that provides for the reuse of stormwater as one of its main sustainability features. The use of grey-water systems in housing projects will be further considered following analysis of the costs and benefits.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Department of Housing and Works advises - The Department of Housing and Works is currently planning a land subdivision in Forrestdale that provides for the reuse of stormwater as one of its main sustainability features. The use of grey-water systems in housing projects will be further considered following analysis of the costs and benefits.
The Department of Housing and Works is currently planning a land subdivision in Forrestdale that provides for the reuse of stormwater as one of its main sustainability features. The use of grey-water systems in housing projects will be further considered following analysis of the costs and benefits.
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