❓ Mr. Stephens inquires about water supply standards for schools and daycare facilities, specifically the new Newman daycare facility. The Minister responds by referencing the Water Corporation's operating license and Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, but avoids commenting on safety standards for daycare facilities.
AnsweredQoN 1883Legislative Assembly
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(1) What water supply standard is applicable, in terms of water capacity in the water utility main, for land that is zoned or used for schools and pre-schools and day care facilities across Western Australia?
(2) What water supply is available to the new Newman day care facility provided to the local community by BHP Billiton and operated by the YMCA?
(3) Does this water supply capacity meet the basic safety standard for a large day care facility of this sort?
(2) What water supply is available to the new Newman day care facility provided to the local community by BHP Billiton and operated by the YMCA?
(3) Does this water supply capacity meet the basic safety standard for a large day care facility of this sort?
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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
104 days
(1) The Town of Newman is located within a Water Corporation Operating Licence area, the water supply standards applicable are as set out in the Corporation's Operating Licence and Customer Charter. The levels of service for water supplies such as minimum pressure and minimum flow, installation of services and interruption to supply are specified in these documents, and monitored by the Economic Regulation Authority.
(2) A standard 25mm water service and a 100mm fire service are provided to the Newman Day Care facility. These services are provided from the Water Corporation's 100mm water main located at the front of the property adjacent to Newman Drive.
(3) The Water Corporation is unable to comment on safety standards for Day Care facilities. The services provided to the facility meet the requirements of the Water Corporation's Operating Licence and the health requirements specified in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) 1997. Under the ADWG, health-related sampling occurs weekly in Newman and analysis indicate that samples are within the Guidelines.
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(2) A standard 25mm water service and a 100mm fire service are provided to the Newman Day Care facility. These services are provided from the Water Corporation's 100mm water main located at the front of the property adjacent to Newman Drive.
(3) The Water Corporation is unable to comment on safety standards for Day Care facilities. The services provided to the facility meet the requirements of the Water Corporation's Operating Licence and the health requirements specified in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) 1997. Under the ADWG, health-related sampling occurs weekly in Newman and analysis indicate that samples are within the Guidelines.
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