❓ Mr. Staltari asks about water pressure issues in Padbury, Sorrento, and Duncraig. The Water Corporation acknowledges monitoring and identifies three properties in Padbury with low pressure due to topography.
AnsweredQoN 1782Legislative Assembly
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I refer to water pressure issues in the northern suburbs of Perth, and I ask: (a) Has a technical assessment been conducted to identify the cause of water pressure issues in Padbury, Sorrento and Duncraig ; and (b) If yes to (a), what was the outcome of that assessment? If multiple causes across suburbs, please list them?
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Answered
18 March 2026
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Minister for Water
Response time
9 days
(a) and (b)
The reservoirs supplying water to Padbury, Sorrento and Duncraig are located at elevated points in the northern suburbs to reliably service more than 74,000 properties. Water supply zones are specifically designed around these reservoirs to ensure households receive consistent, compliant water pressure every day.
Water pressure to these suburbs is monitored by Water Corporation using hydraulic modelling to assist in long term planning. Due to the topography, three properties in Padbury have been identified and notified as having low pressure.
The reservoirs supplying water to Padbury, Sorrento and Duncraig are located at elevated points in the northern suburbs to reliably service more than 74,000 properties. Water supply zones are specifically designed around these reservoirs to ensure households receive consistent, compliant water pressure every day.
Water pressure to these suburbs is monitored by Water Corporation using hydraulic modelling to assist in long term planning. Due to the topography, three properties in Padbury have been identified and notified as having low pressure.
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