❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on burst water pipes in Perth, including the number of incidents, water loss, and associated costs, for both the period since January 1, 2005, and the 2004/2005 financial year. The answer provides the number of incidents and estimated water loss, comparing Perth's performance to other Australian cities.
AnsweredQoN 375Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 August 2005
Member
Portfolio
Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources
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(1) Will the Minister advise the number of incidents of burst water pipes that have taken place in Perth since 1 January 2005?
(2) What was the amount and cost of the water lost in each incident and in total?
(3) Will the Minister advise the number of incidents of burst water pipes that took place in Perth during the last financial year?
(4) What was the amount and cost of the water lost in each incident and in total?
(2) What was the amount and cost of the water lost in each incident and in total?
(3) Will the Minister advise the number of incidents of burst water pipes that took place in Perth during the last financial year?
(4) What was the amount and cost of the water lost in each incident and in total?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2005
Response time
23 days
(2) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 63 ML between 1 January and 31 July 2005. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $51,000. (3) In the 2004/2005 financial year, 1,665 bursts or leaks in water mains occurred. This represents 14 failures per 100 kilometres and compares favourably with other Australian water utilities. For instance, in the same financial year, Sydney had 38 failures per 100 kilometers and Adelaide had 23 failures per 100 kilometers. (4) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 63 ML between 1 January and 31 July 2005. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $51,000. (3) In the 2004/2005 financial year, 1,665 bursts or leaks in water mains occurred. This represents 14 failures per 100 kilometres and compares favourably with other Australian water utilities. For instance, in the same financial year, Sydney had 38 failures per 100 kilometers and Adelaide had 23 failures per 100 kilometers. (4) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
(3) In the 2004/2005 financial year, 1,665 bursts or leaks in water mains occurred. This represents 14 failures per 100 kilometres and compares favourably with other Australian water utilities. For instance, in the same financial year, Sydney had 38 failures per 100 kilometers and Adelaide had 23 failures per 100 kilometers. (4) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
(4) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 63 ML between 1 January and 31 July 2005. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $51,000. (3) In the 2004/2005 financial year, 1,665 bursts or leaks in water mains occurred. This represents 14 failures per 100 kilometres and compares favourably with other Australian water utilities. For instance, in the same financial year, Sydney had 38 failures per 100 kilometers and Adelaide had 23 failures per 100 kilometers. (4) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
(3) In the 2004/2005 financial year, 1,665 bursts or leaks in water mains occurred. This represents 14 failures per 100 kilometres and compares favourably with other Australian water utilities. For instance, in the same financial year, Sydney had 38 failures per 100 kilometers and Adelaide had 23 failures per 100 kilometers. (4) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
(4) The volume of water lost for each burst/leak is not recorded. However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
However, an estimate of the total volume of water discharged, based on the pipe size, time to turn off the main and whether it was assessed as a leak or burst, indicates a loss of approximately 98 ML during the 2004/2005 financial year. The cost of this water, based on the average cost of water delivered is $79,000.
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