❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about water meters registering consumption due to air in the system, with the Minister acknowledging the issue but stating it's rare and unavoidable, even with new meters.
AnsweredQoN 1502Legislative Council
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(1) Can the minister advise whether any instances have been confirmed by Water Corporation employees or contractors of a water meter registering consumption when no water was running through the meter? (2) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister please advise whether this could still be occurring? (3) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister guarantee that this will not occur with the new meters the Water Corporation is using to replace the old meters? Hon Paddy Embry: I’m sure it happens with mine. Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(2) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister please advise whether this could still be occurring? (3) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister guarantee that this will not occur with the new meters the Water Corporation is using to replace the old meters? Hon Paddy Embry: I’m sure it happens with mine. Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister guarantee that this will not occur with the new meters the Water Corporation is using to replace the old meters? Hon Paddy Embry: I’m sure it happens with mine. Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon Paddy Embry: I’m sure it happens with mine. Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(2) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister please advise whether this could still be occurring? (3) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister guarantee that this will not occur with the new meters the Water Corporation is using to replace the old meters? Hon Paddy Embry: I’m sure it happens with mine. Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes, can the minister guarantee that this will not occur with the new meters the Water Corporation is using to replace the old meters? Hon Paddy Embry: I’m sure it happens with mine. Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon Paddy Embry: I’m sure it happens with mine. Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon FRANK HOUGH: Mine, too. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon Frank Hough: This is a fact of life. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I know. This is question time and the member has asked a question - I am happy to answer it. The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
The Water Corporation advises as follows - (1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(1) Water meters can register consumption as a result of high volumes of air passing through the system. Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon Frank Hough: What charge is put on air? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I am not going to leave the script! (2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(2) Yes. However, the occurrence is extremely rare - thank heavens. (3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
(3) No. Air in mains is an unavoidable occurrence; for example, a burst mains. However, air valves and fire hydrants are used to purge trapped air.
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