❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the Water Corporation's advertising costs, wastewater overflows, and the progress of the infill sewerage program in March 2007. The response provides specific figures for advertising costs, overflow incidents, and infill sewerage program expenditure, while also noting data collection limitations.
AnsweredQoN 2272Legislative Assembly
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(1) What was the total cost of television advertising conducted by the Water Corporation and other water-related Government entities in March 2007?
(2) On how many occasions in March 2007 did Government wastewater systems overflow?
(3) What was the total volume of wastewater lost that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents in March 2007?
(4) What was the total volume of unprocessed sewage that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents in March 2007?
(5) What was the value of work undertaken as part of the infill sewerage program in March 2007?
(6) How many properties were connected as part of the infill sewerage program in March 2007?
(2) On how many occasions in March 2007 did Government wastewater systems overflow?
(3) What was the total volume of wastewater lost that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents in March 2007?
(4) What was the total volume of unprocessed sewage that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents in March 2007?
(5) What was the value of work undertaken as part of the infill sewerage program in March 2007?
(6) How many properties were connected as part of the infill sewerage program in March 2007?
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Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
34 days
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for March 2007 was $12,358. (2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for March 2007 was $12,358. (2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for March 2007 was $12,358. (2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(1) Television advertising cost for March 2007 was $12,358. (2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for March 2007 was $12,358. (2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for March 2007 was $12,358. (2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(1) Television advertising cost for March 2007 was $12,358. (2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) During March 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 108 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(3) During March 2007, there was one wastewater overflow reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The volume of the overflow was 50 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(5) $3,920,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable
(2) - (6) Not applicable
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