❓ Question regarding water quality in Binningup, Myalup and Preston Beach, and the Water Corporation's plans to address deficiencies identified by the Health Department. The answer indicates improvements are planned or underway.
AnsweredQoN 1128Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the Health Department advised the Water Corporation that the reticulated scheme water at Binningup and Myalup is not up to a satisfactory standard?
(2) What advice was given and when?
(3) When does the Water Corporation intend to bring the water supply at Binningup, Myalup and Preston Beach up to an acceptable level?
(2) What advice was given and when?
(3) When does the Water Corporation intend to bring the water supply at Binningup, Myalup and Preston Beach up to an acceptable level?
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Answered
6 November 2001
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
21 days
(2) The Health Department advised in July 2001 that current health related water quality exceptions to the1996 Australian Drinking Water Guidelines can be tolerated in the short term on the understanding that relevant treatment or source improvements would be introduced by the Water Corporation in the next 1-3 years. (3) The Corporation is committed to improving water quality at Preston Beach, Binningup and Myalup. In the case of Preston Beach, a recent $1.3 million upgrade project has significantly improved water quality. A planning report for improved water supply to Binningup and Myalup has just been completed and communities will be briefed on the options in the next month. Improvements will be scheduled to meet Health Department requirements.
(3) The Corporation is committed to improving water quality at Preston Beach, Binningup and Myalup. In the case of Preston Beach, a recent $1.3 million upgrade project has significantly improved water quality. A planning report for improved water supply to Binningup and Myalup has just been completed and communities will be briefed on the options in the next month. Improvements will be scheduled to meet Health Department requirements.
(3) The Corporation is committed to improving water quality at Preston Beach, Binningup and Myalup. In the case of Preston Beach, a recent $1.3 million upgrade project has significantly improved water quality. A planning report for improved water supply to Binningup and Myalup has just been completed and communities will be briefed on the options in the next month. Improvements will be scheduled to meet Health Department requirements.
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