Question regarding groundwater monitoring in the Swan Valley, specifically the number, frequency of measurement, and changes to monitoring bores in the past 5 years. The answer provides specific details about the City of Swan.

AnsweredQoN 1511Legislative Council
Asked
14 April 2026
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs; Water; Climate Resilience; South West

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I refer to groundwater monitoring in the Swan Valley, and I ask:(a) how many monitoring bores exist in the affected areas;(b) how frequently are they measured; and(c) has the number of monitoring bores in the Swan Valley changed in the past 5 years?

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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Water; Climate Resilience; South West
Response time
6 days
(a) 19 in the City of Swan.
(b) Most are measured twice per year.
(c) Yes. Some monitoring bores have been retired and replaced, with new monitoring bores constructed. This includes three new bores as part of the North-East Corridor project.

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