Mr Bradshaw asks about the safety and quality of water in Binningup, Myalup, and Preston Beach. The Water Corporation outlines actions taken to address iron, manganese, salinity, and hardness issues, including filtration upgrades, new borefields, and calgon dosing.

AnsweredQoN 103Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 May 2001
Portfolio
Water Resources

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(2) The water supplied to Binningup, Myalup and Preston Beach is safe to drink and complies with health guidelines. The water supplied to these towns are high in iron, manganese, salinity and hardness. The high salinity produces a taste problem and hardness contributes to scaling in hot water systems. (3) The Water Corporation has taken the following action to address water quality issues: Myalup The Corporation has upgraded the water filter at this scheme to improve iron and manganese removal and provide consistency of water quality in the reticulation system. A calgon dosing plant to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems is under consideration in consultation with the community. Binningup Calgon dosing is also planned for Binningup. Preston Beach A new borefield has recently been developed some 7km inland from existing bores. This source has lower salinity than the existing source. A calgon dosing plant is currently being installed to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems.
(3) The Water Corporation has taken the following action to address water quality issues: Myalup The Corporation has upgraded the water filter at this scheme to improve iron and manganese removal and provide consistency of water quality in the reticulation system. A calgon dosing plant to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems is under consideration in consultation with the community. Binningup Calgon dosing is also planned for Binningup. Preston Beach A new borefield has recently been developed some 7km inland from existing bores. This source has lower salinity than the existing source. A calgon dosing plant is currently being installed to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems.
Myalup The Corporation has upgraded the water filter at this scheme to improve iron and manganese removal and provide consistency of water quality in the reticulation system. A calgon dosing plant to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems is under consideration in consultation with the community. Binningup Calgon dosing is also planned for Binningup. Preston Beach A new borefield has recently been developed some 7km inland from existing bores. This source has lower salinity than the existing source. A calgon dosing plant is currently being installed to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems.
Binningup Calgon dosing is also planned for Binningup. Preston Beach A new borefield has recently been developed some 7km inland from existing bores. This source has lower salinity than the existing source. A calgon dosing plant is currently being installed to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems.
Preston Beach A new borefield has recently been developed some 7km inland from existing bores. This source has lower salinity than the existing source. A calgon dosing plant is currently being installed to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems.
A calgon dosing plant is currently being installed to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems.

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Answered
24 May 2001
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
21 days
(1) Yes.
(2) The water supplied to Binningup, Myalup and Preston Beach is safe to drink and complies with health guidelines. The water supplied to these towns are high in iron, manganese, salinity and hardness. The high salinity produces a taste problem and hardness contributes to scaling in hot water systems.
(3) The Water Corporation has taken the following action to address water quality issues:
Myalup
The Corporation has upgraded the water filter at this scheme to improve iron and manganese removal and provide consistency of water quality in the reticulation system. A calgon dosing plant to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems is under consideration in consultation with the community.
Binningup
Calgon dosing is also planned for Binningup.
Preston Beach
A new borefield has recently been developed some 7km inland from existing bores. This source has lower salinity than the existing source.
A calgon dosing plant is currently being installed to reduce the scaling effect on hot water systems.

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