A parliamentary question regarding the Water Corporation's water network pressure optimisation trial in Waterford, Shelley, and Rossmoyne, inquiring about the trial's findings, water savings, and potential rollout to other areas. The response indicates positive results but defers a decision on further rollout pending review.

AnsweredQoN 739Legislative Council
Asked
12 August 2009
Portfolio
Water

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WATER CORPORATION — NETWORK OPTIMISATION TRIAL
The Water Corporation has conducted a water network pressure optimisation trial in the suburbs of Waterford, Shelley and Rossmoyne since March 2007. (1) What are the findings of this trial? (2) How much scheme reticulated water is estimated to have been saved during this trial? (3) Is the water network pressure optimisation trial to be rolled out to other areas? (4) If yes to (3), where and when this will take place? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon HELEN MORTON

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The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) What are the findings of this trial? (2) How much scheme reticulated water is estimated to have been saved during this trial? (3) Is the water network pressure optimisation trial to be rolled out to other areas? (4) If yes to (3), where and when this will take place? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(2) How much scheme reticulated water is estimated to have been saved during this trial? (3) Is the water network pressure optimisation trial to be rolled out to other areas? (4) If yes to (3), where and when this will take place? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(3) Is the water network pressure optimisation trial to be rolled out to other areas? (4) If yes to (3), where and when this will take place? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3), where and when this will take place? (5) If no to (3), why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (3), why not? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
The Water Corporation has provided the following response — (1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) The water network pressure optimisation trial has been successful in reducing water consumption and the frequency of leaks and bursts. (2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(2) Approximately 210 000 kilolitres. (3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(3) The Water Corporation is reviewing the outcomes of the network optimisation trial to determine the future approach to any further rollout. (4)-(5) Not applicable.
(4)-(5) Not applicable.

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