❓ Mr. Masters questions the Minister about the lack of deep sewerage in Waterford despite urban development and associated issues. The Minister explains the delay is due to reliance on a private developer's Clontarf subdivision for a necessary pump station, with construction provisionally scheduled for 2005/06.
AnsweredQoN 1501Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware that there are some 50 houses in and around Conlon Street, Waterford, that are still not connected up to deep sewerage, in spite of the 19 year time span since urban development?
(2) Is the Minister aware that, because of the low topography and low-lying nature of the area, septic tanks are very ineffective, requiring annual pump-out of tanks and leach drains by some residents at a cost of $1200 to $1800 on each occasion?
(3) Is the Minister aware that many houses in the Waterford area are rented out to students, recognising the proximity to Curtin University, with up to 15 students in some houses placing extreme pressure on a septic system designed for a family of 4 or 5 people?
(4) Is the Minister aware that, being close to the Canning River, the Waterford area is likely to be a significant contributor of nutrients to the river, assisting in eutrophication, algal blooms and other adverse environmental consequences?
(5) Why are these Waterford residents told that they must wait until a private developer progresses the next stage of land developments before deep sewerage will be provided to their homes, when houses around them are already connected to the Water Corporation’s reticulated sewer system and it is a very simple matter for the Corporation to extend an existing collected pipe into their area?
(6) When will these 50 or so houses be connected to deep sewerage?
(2) Is the Minister aware that, because of the low topography and low-lying nature of the area, septic tanks are very ineffective, requiring annual pump-out of tanks and leach drains by some residents at a cost of $1200 to $1800 on each occasion?
(3) Is the Minister aware that many houses in the Waterford area are rented out to students, recognising the proximity to Curtin University, with up to 15 students in some houses placing extreme pressure on a septic system designed for a family of 4 or 5 people?
(4) Is the Minister aware that, being close to the Canning River, the Waterford area is likely to be a significant contributor of nutrients to the river, assisting in eutrophication, algal blooms and other adverse environmental consequences?
(5) Why are these Waterford residents told that they must wait until a private developer progresses the next stage of land developments before deep sewerage will be provided to their homes, when houses around them are already connected to the Water Corporation’s reticulated sewer system and it is a very simple matter for the Corporation to extend an existing collected pipe into their area?
(6) When will these 50 or so houses be connected to deep sewerage?
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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
26 days
(1) to (6) The properties in and around Conlon Street, Waterford are part of two Infill Sewerage Projects referred to as Cannington 9A and 9C. An efficient and cost effective engineering design for these projects is highly dependent on the future development proposals for the Clontarf area. A sewerage pump station is required for these projects and will need to be located within the Clontarf site, part of which is to be subdivided in the future. Any piecemeal sewering of this area would require the construction of temporary pump stations that would become redundant once the Clontarf area was developed. The construction of temporary pump stations is not an efficient use of the limited funds available and is a practice that should be avoided if at all possible. The Corporation recently received a preliminary subdivision proposal for the Clontarf site. The pump station required for servicing both the subdivision and surrounding unsewered areas, Infill Projects Cannington 9A and 9C, needs to be located within this proposed subdivision development and once this has been determined and the subdivision plans finalised, construction of the subdivision will proceed. Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
The properties in and around Conlon Street, Waterford are part of two Infill Sewerage Projects referred to as Cannington 9A and 9C. An efficient and cost effective engineering design for these projects is highly dependent on the future development proposals for the Clontarf area. A sewerage pump station is required for these projects and will need to be located within the Clontarf site, part of which is to be subdivided in the future. Any piecemeal sewering of this area would require the construction of temporary pump stations that would become redundant once the Clontarf area was developed. The construction of temporary pump stations is not an efficient use of the limited funds available and is a practice that should be avoided if at all possible. The Corporation recently received a preliminary subdivision proposal for the Clontarf site. The pump station required for servicing both the subdivision and surrounding unsewered areas, Infill Projects Cannington 9A and 9C, needs to be located within this proposed subdivision development and once this has been determined and the subdivision plans finalised, construction of the subdivision will proceed. Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
Any piecemeal sewering of this area would require the construction of temporary pump stations that would become redundant once the Clontarf area was developed. The construction of temporary pump stations is not an efficient use of the limited funds available and is a practice that should be avoided if at all possible. The Corporation recently received a preliminary subdivision proposal for the Clontarf site. The pump station required for servicing both the subdivision and surrounding unsewered areas, Infill Projects Cannington 9A and 9C, needs to be located within this proposed subdivision development and once this has been determined and the subdivision plans finalised, construction of the subdivision will proceed. Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
The Corporation recently received a preliminary subdivision proposal for the Clontarf site. The pump station required for servicing both the subdivision and surrounding unsewered areas, Infill Projects Cannington 9A and 9C, needs to be located within this proposed subdivision development and once this has been determined and the subdivision plans finalised, construction of the subdivision will proceed. Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
The properties in and around Conlon Street, Waterford are part of two Infill Sewerage Projects referred to as Cannington 9A and 9C. An efficient and cost effective engineering design for these projects is highly dependent on the future development proposals for the Clontarf area. A sewerage pump station is required for these projects and will need to be located within the Clontarf site, part of which is to be subdivided in the future. Any piecemeal sewering of this area would require the construction of temporary pump stations that would become redundant once the Clontarf area was developed. The construction of temporary pump stations is not an efficient use of the limited funds available and is a practice that should be avoided if at all possible. The Corporation recently received a preliminary subdivision proposal for the Clontarf site. The pump station required for servicing both the subdivision and surrounding unsewered areas, Infill Projects Cannington 9A and 9C, needs to be located within this proposed subdivision development and once this has been determined and the subdivision plans finalised, construction of the subdivision will proceed. Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
Any piecemeal sewering of this area would require the construction of temporary pump stations that would become redundant once the Clontarf area was developed. The construction of temporary pump stations is not an efficient use of the limited funds available and is a practice that should be avoided if at all possible. The Corporation recently received a preliminary subdivision proposal for the Clontarf site. The pump station required for servicing both the subdivision and surrounding unsewered areas, Infill Projects Cannington 9A and 9C, needs to be located within this proposed subdivision development and once this has been determined and the subdivision plans finalised, construction of the subdivision will proceed. Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
The Corporation recently received a preliminary subdivision proposal for the Clontarf site. The pump station required for servicing both the subdivision and surrounding unsewered areas, Infill Projects Cannington 9A and 9C, needs to be located within this proposed subdivision development and once this has been determined and the subdivision plans finalised, construction of the subdivision will proceed. Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
Following finalisation of the subdivision plans the Corporation can proceed to investigate and design the sewerage scheme for the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision. Wastewater from the unsewered areas surrounding the subdivision, when sewered, will drain into the subdivision area and then be pumped into the existing main sewerage system. It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
It should be noted that the surrounding unsewered area cannot be sewered until the subdivision development commences. The Corporation is aware of the need for this area to be sewered and will endeavour to progress construction as soon as possible. At this time, construction is provisionally scheduled to commence in the 2005/06 financial year.
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