Hon Jim Scott questions the government about a potential expansion of the Woodman Point wastewater facility, including its stage, environmental assessment, capacity, technology, odour monitoring, and connections to Western Australia Paper Mills and Watsonia.

AnsweredQoN 2113Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2004
Portfolio
Government Enterprises

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(1) Are there any plans to expand the Woodman Point wastewater facility?
(2) If yes to (1), at what stage is the proposed expansion?
(3) What level of environmental assessment does the Water Corporation expect any proposed expansion of the Woodman Point wastewater facility will receive?
(4) What is the current capacity of the Woodman Point wastewater facility?
(5) What is the proposed capacity of the Woodman Point wastewater facility?
(6) What wastewater technology will be used for any proposed expansion of the Woodman Point wastewater facility?
(7) Are odours from the Woodman Point wastewater facility monitored?
(8) Is wastewater from Western Australia Paper Mills or Watsonia sent to the Woodman Point wastewater facility?
(9) If not, are there any plans to do so?

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Answered
30 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
8 days
(2) Yet to be initiated. (3) Works Approval or Public Environmental Review. (4) Nominally 160ML/day. (5) Up to 320ML/day. (6) Activated Sludge and/or other appropriate technology. (7) Yes. (8) Waste water from Western Australian Paper Mills Industrial Operations is not. Watsonia directs pre-treated waste to the sewer which feeds Woodman Point. (9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.
(3) Works Approval or Public Environmental Review. (4) Nominally 160ML/day. (5) Up to 320ML/day. (6) Activated Sludge and/or other appropriate technology. (7) Yes. (8) Waste water from Western Australian Paper Mills Industrial Operations is not. Watsonia directs pre-treated waste to the sewer which feeds Woodman Point. (9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.
(4) Nominally 160ML/day. (5) Up to 320ML/day. (6) Activated Sludge and/or other appropriate technology. (7) Yes. (8) Waste water from Western Australian Paper Mills Industrial Operations is not. Watsonia directs pre-treated waste to the sewer which feeds Woodman Point. (9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.
(5) Up to 320ML/day. (6) Activated Sludge and/or other appropriate technology. (7) Yes. (8) Waste water from Western Australian Paper Mills Industrial Operations is not. Watsonia directs pre-treated waste to the sewer which feeds Woodman Point. (9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.
(6) Activated Sludge and/or other appropriate technology. (7) Yes. (8) Waste water from Western Australian Paper Mills Industrial Operations is not. Watsonia directs pre-treated waste to the sewer which feeds Woodman Point. (9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.
(7) Yes. (8) Waste water from Western Australian Paper Mills Industrial Operations is not. Watsonia directs pre-treated waste to the sewer which feeds Woodman Point. (9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.
(8) Waste water from Western Australian Paper Mills Industrial Operations is not. Watsonia directs pre-treated waste to the sewer which feeds Woodman Point. (9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.
(9) Not at present for Western Australia Paper Mills.

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