❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding water quality testing at Burringurrah, specifically concerning radioactivity. The Minister for Water deferred the question to the Minister for Housing.
AnsweredQoN 3625Legislative Council
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(1) Who is contracted to conduct water quality testing at Burringurrah?
(2) How often is water quality testing conducted at Burringurrah?
(3) What are the sampling locations for water quality testing at Burringurrah and will the Minister identify the different locations for water sampling within the community?
(4) Who physically conducts the water quality testing at Burringurrah?
(5) If the person who conducts the water quality testing is not an employee of the contracted party, does this person have the relevant qualifications to conduct water quality testing?
(6) What contaminants are tested for in water quality testing in Western Australia?
(7) Is uranium or radon tested for in water quality testing at Burringurrah?
(8) What is the maximum acceptable level of radioactivity permitted in potable water in Western Australia?
(9) What radiological sampling methods are used to test for radioactivity in water, and what radioactive elements are tested for?
(10) What types of radiation are tested for when testing water samples for radioactivity in Western Australia?
(11) Have any water samples taken at Burringurrah exceeded the acceptable level of radioactivity and by how much?
(12) Will the Minister table the results of water quality testing at Burringurrah for the period 2010-2011?
(2) How often is water quality testing conducted at Burringurrah?
(3) What are the sampling locations for water quality testing at Burringurrah and will the Minister identify the different locations for water sampling within the community?
(4) Who physically conducts the water quality testing at Burringurrah?
(5) If the person who conducts the water quality testing is not an employee of the contracted party, does this person have the relevant qualifications to conduct water quality testing?
(6) What contaminants are tested for in water quality testing in Western Australia?
(7) Is uranium or radon tested for in water quality testing at Burringurrah?
(8) What is the maximum acceptable level of radioactivity permitted in potable water in Western Australia?
(9) What radiological sampling methods are used to test for radioactivity in water, and what radioactive elements are tested for?
(10) What types of radiation are tested for when testing water samples for radioactivity in Western Australia?
(11) Have any water samples taken at Burringurrah exceeded the acceptable level of radioactivity and by how much?
(12) Will the Minister table the results of water quality testing at Burringurrah for the period 2010-2011?
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Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
28 days
(1-12) The Member is advised that this question should be referred to the Minister for Housing.
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