❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Water Corporation's Domestic Water Use Study, its progress, methodology, and integration of findings from other water-related projects. The response provides updates on the study's timeline, methodology, and funding.
AnsweredQoN 2347Legislative Council
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I refer to the Water Corporation Domestic Water Use Study, and the response to my question No.1449, and ask -
(1) When did initial work commence on updating the Water Corporation Domestic Water Use Study (WCDWUS) 2001?
(2) What methodology was used to consult key stakeholders, residents, industry and consumers for the revised WCDWUS?
(3) What resources were and are used to gather, collect, and analyse data for the WCDWUS?
(4) What staffing resources have been used since the WCDWUS was recommenced?
(5) What dollar value has been allocated over the course of the project to commission, execute and deliver the WCDWUS?
(6) Water Corporation documentation (www.thinking50.com.au) reveals the WCDWUS was expected to be completed by December 2008. Why is the WCDWUS not complete nearly eighteen months after the expected delivery date?
(7) Referring to the National Water Commission/ Water Services Association Australia (Water Corporation is a member) report, ‘National Performance Report 2008 - 2009: urban water utilities’, how has residential water use changed since 2001?
(8) The CSIRO report into the South Western Australia Sustainable Yields Project (Water Corporation is a major partner) makes many predictions for the future of water supply, how will the key learnings from this project be integrated into the WCDWUS?
(9) The Department of Water document Water Futures for Western Australia 2008 - 2030 predicts massive growth in water use for the Perth region, how will key learning’s from this project be integrated into the WCDWUS?
(10) What is the Government doing to manage water resources for the future and drive strong action on water conservation?
(1) When did initial work commence on updating the Water Corporation Domestic Water Use Study (WCDWUS) 2001?
(2) What methodology was used to consult key stakeholders, residents, industry and consumers for the revised WCDWUS?
(3) What resources were and are used to gather, collect, and analyse data for the WCDWUS?
(4) What staffing resources have been used since the WCDWUS was recommenced?
(5) What dollar value has been allocated over the course of the project to commission, execute and deliver the WCDWUS?
(6) Water Corporation documentation (www.thinking50.com.au) reveals the WCDWUS was expected to be completed by December 2008. Why is the WCDWUS not complete nearly eighteen months after the expected delivery date?
(7) Referring to the National Water Commission/ Water Services Association Australia (Water Corporation is a member) report, ‘National Performance Report 2008 - 2009: urban water utilities’, how has residential water use changed since 2001?
(8) The CSIRO report into the South Western Australia Sustainable Yields Project (Water Corporation is a major partner) makes many predictions for the future of water supply, how will the key learnings from this project be integrated into the WCDWUS?
(9) The Department of Water document Water Futures for Western Australia 2008 - 2030 predicts massive growth in water use for the Perth region, how will key learning’s from this project be integrated into the WCDWUS?
(10) What is the Government doing to manage water resources for the future and drive strong action on water conservation?
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Answered
15 June 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
(1) October 2007.
(2) Residential customers were randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey. A total of 1,868 households were visited to gather data on residential water use. Key stakeholders and industry were informed on the timetable for the study during development.
(3) The Water Corporation contributed $441 000 to undertake the study, in addition to the utilisation of internal staff resources. The funding was used to employ contractors to visit homes, gather data and undertake preliminary data analysis.
(4) Internal staff resources (1.5 FTEs) have been used to plan, manage and undertake detailed data analysis.
(5) Refer question (3).
(6) The field data collection was largely complete by December 2008. Detailed analysis of the substantial amount and range of data collected has subsequently been undertaken.
(7) Residential water use per property in Perth has reduced by approximately 17% since 2000-2001.
(8) There are currently no plans to integrate the projections of CSIRO's
South-West Western Australia Sustainable Yields Project
reports into the Residential Water Use Study 2008/2009.
(9) There are currently no plans to integrate the projections of
Water futures for Western Australia 2008-2030
report released by the Department of Water into the Residential Water Use Study 2008-2009.
(10) The Government is undertaking a wide range of initiatives to manage water resources for the future and drive action on water conservation. For example, the Water Corporation is currently undertaking extensive source planning for Karratha, Halls Creek, Albany, Denmark and other towns throughout the State. Integrated water efficiency projects are planned to complement this work, to secure water services to these communities.
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(2) Residential customers were randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey. A total of 1,868 households were visited to gather data on residential water use. Key stakeholders and industry were informed on the timetable for the study during development.
(3) The Water Corporation contributed $441 000 to undertake the study, in addition to the utilisation of internal staff resources. The funding was used to employ contractors to visit homes, gather data and undertake preliminary data analysis.
(4) Internal staff resources (1.5 FTEs) have been used to plan, manage and undertake detailed data analysis.
(5) Refer question (3).
(6) The field data collection was largely complete by December 2008. Detailed analysis of the substantial amount and range of data collected has subsequently been undertaken.
(7) Residential water use per property in Perth has reduced by approximately 17% since 2000-2001.
(8) There are currently no plans to integrate the projections of CSIRO's
South-West Western Australia Sustainable Yields Project
reports into the Residential Water Use Study 2008/2009.
(9) There are currently no plans to integrate the projections of
Water futures for Western Australia 2008-2030
report released by the Department of Water into the Residential Water Use Study 2008-2009.
(10) The Government is undertaking a wide range of initiatives to manage water resources for the future and drive action on water conservation. For example, the Water Corporation is currently undertaking extensive source planning for Karratha, Halls Creek, Albany, Denmark and other towns throughout the State. Integrated water efficiency projects are planned to complement this work, to secure water services to these communities.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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