❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Water Corporation's advertising costs, wastewater overflows, and infill sewerage program in February 2007. The response provides some data but defers on others.
AnsweredQoN 1920Legislative Assembly
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(1) What was the total cost of television advertising conducted by the Water Corporation and other water-related Government entities last month?
(2) On how many occasions last month did Government wastewater systems overflow?
(3) What was the total volume of wastewater lost that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents last month?
(4) What was the total volume of unprocessed sewage that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents last month?
(5) What was the value of work undertaken as part of the infill sewerage program last month?
(6) How many properties were connected as part of the infill sewerage program last month?
(2) On how many occasions last month did Government wastewater systems overflow?
(3) What was the total volume of wastewater lost that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents last month?
(4) What was the total volume of unprocessed sewage that escaped from a controlled environment due to overflows, leaks or other incidents last month?
(5) What was the value of work undertaken as part of the infill sewerage program last month?
(6) How many properties were connected as part of the infill sewerage program last month?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
49 days
(1) $14 374 (2) During February 2007, the Water Corporation's Wastewater Schemes experienced 115 overflows to the external environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. (3) - (4) During February 2007, all of the wastewater/sewage overflows were each below the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of Environment & Conservation. Although not specifically measured, the volume of most overflows is typically less than 200 litres. (5) $3 073 000 (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) During February 2007, the Water Corporation's Wastewater Schemes experienced 115 overflows to the external environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. (3) - (4) During February 2007, all of the wastewater/sewage overflows were each below the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of Environment & Conservation. Although not specifically measured, the volume of most overflows is typically less than 200 litres. (5) $3 073 000 (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(3) - (4) During February 2007, all of the wastewater/sewage overflows were each below the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of Environment & Conservation. Although not specifically measured, the volume of most overflows is typically less than 200 litres. (5) $3 073 000 (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(5) $3 073 000 (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) During February 2007, the Water Corporation's Wastewater Schemes experienced 115 overflows to the external environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. (3) - (4) During February 2007, all of the wastewater/sewage overflows were each below the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of Environment & Conservation. Although not specifically measured, the volume of most overflows is typically less than 200 litres. (5) $3 073 000 (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(3) - (4) During February 2007, all of the wastewater/sewage overflows were each below the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) agreed with the Department of Environment & Conservation. Although not specifically measured, the volume of most overflows is typically less than 200 litres. (5) $3 073 000 (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(5) $3 073 000 (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006-07 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005-06, which is available from the Water Corporation's website. Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Department of Water 1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
1) Nil. (2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2-6) Not applicable. Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Busselton Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Aqwest Bunbury Water Board (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable.
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