❓ Mr Bradshaw questions the EPA/DEP about nutrient and E. coli runoff into drains in Harvey. The DEP confirms elevated levels, identifies the abattoir as a major source, and has taken independent samples.
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(1) Has the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)/Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in the last two years, received readings or information with regard to run off into the drains between Sixth Street and Government Road, Harvey along Uduc Road with regard to total Nitrogen, total Phosphorous and E. Coli counts?
(2) If yes, when was the Department notified and were these levels acceptable?
(3) If not, what has the EPA/DEP undertaken to address this situation?
(4) Has the EPA/DEP identified the source of the pollutants?
(5) Has the EPA/DEP taken independent samples after being alerted to the high levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and E. Coli in this drain?
(6) If yes, to (5), when were these independent samples taken?
(7) Was any industry notified that samples were to be taken before being taken?
(8) What were the results of the samples taken?
(9) Has the Department determined the source of these pollutants?
(10) If yes to (9), where do the high level pollutants originate?
(2) If yes, when was the Department notified and were these levels acceptable?
(3) If not, what has the EPA/DEP undertaken to address this situation?
(4) Has the EPA/DEP identified the source of the pollutants?
(5) Has the EPA/DEP taken independent samples after being alerted to the high levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and E. Coli in this drain?
(6) If yes, to (5), when were these independent samples taken?
(7) Was any industry notified that samples were to be taken before being taken?
(8) What were the results of the samples taken?
(9) Has the Department determined the source of these pollutants?
(10) If yes to (9), where do the high level pollutants originate?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
68 days
(2) Since 1 January 1999, the DEP has received information on five occasions regarding wastewater with elevated nutrient levels and on one occasion regarding wastewater with elevated bacteria levels. Specifically, on 17/9/99, 21/8/00, 6/8/01, 30/1/01 and 2/8/01. The reports show that on some occasions and in some locations water within the drain contained levels considered to be unacceptable. (3) Answered by (2). (4) Yes. (5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
The reports show that on some occasions and in some locations water within the drain contained levels considered to be unacceptable. (3) Answered by (2). (4) Yes. (5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(3) Answered by (2). (4) Yes. (5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(4) Yes. (5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
The reports show that on some occasions and in some locations water within the drain contained levels considered to be unacceptable. (3) Answered by (2). (4) Yes. (5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(3) Answered by (2). (4) Yes. (5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(4) Yes. (5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(5) Yes. (6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(6) Samples were taken on 19, 23 & 30 July and 6, 15, 20 & 27 August 2001. (7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(7) No. (8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(8) Results of the water sample taken are available and now tabled in Attachment 1. (9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(9) Yes. (10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
(10) The DEP believes that the major source of the elevated nutrients and faecal bacteria (thermo-tolerant coliforms) is emanating from an abattoir in Harvey, with some from other agricultural pursuits in the area.
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