❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about calcium levels in Kununurra's water supply. The Minister provides data and clarifies that there are no specific guidelines for calcium levels in drinking water.
AnsweredQoN 1298Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Will
the Minister please provide information/data on the levels of calcium in the
water in Kununurra for the past two years? (2) If
no to (1), why not? (3) If
yes to (1), does the Minister believe these to be acceptable levels? (4) If
yes to (3), why? (5) If
no to (3), why not? (6) If
no to (3), what action does the Minister intend to take?
the Minister please provide information/data on the levels of calcium in the
water in Kununurra for the past two years? (2) If
no to (1), why not? (3) If
yes to (1), does the Minister believe these to be acceptable levels? (4) If
yes to (3), why? (5) If
no to (3), why not? (6) If
no to (3), what action does the Minister intend to take?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Water
Response time
63 days
(1) The table below lists the Calcium concentrations in the Kununurra Town Water Supply from May 2012 to March 2014.
Reading Date
Calcium (mg/L)
15/05/2012
38
20/11/2012
39
21/05/2013
37
19/11/2013
39
04/03/2014
39
(2) Not applicable.
(3)-(4) There is no Health or Aesthetic Guideline value for calcium in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG).
(5)-(6) Not applicable.
Reading Date
Calcium (mg/L)
15/05/2012
38
20/11/2012
39
21/05/2013
37
19/11/2013
39
04/03/2014
39
(2) Not applicable.
(3)-(4) There is no Health or Aesthetic Guideline value for calcium in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG).
(5)-(6) Not applicable.
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