❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks information on Water Corporation advertising costs, wastewater overflows, and the infill sewerage program. The response provides specific figures for advertising, overflows, and program costs, but lacks monthly connection data.
AnsweredQoN 2186Legislative 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?
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Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
35 days
(1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable. Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for April 2007 was $42,845. (2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for April 2007 was $42,845. (2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for April 2007 was $42,845. (2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Television advertising cost for April 2007 was $42,845. (2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for April 2007 was $42,845. (2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Water Corporation (1) Television advertising cost for April 2007 was $42,845. (2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Television advertising cost for April 2007 was $42,845. (2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) During April 2007, the Water Corporation's wastewater schemes experienced 119 overflows from a controlled environment. Most of these instances were as a direct result of blockages by fat and roots. Most wastewater overflows by nature of their size or fate, do not need to be reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation, under Section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. (3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(3) During April 2007, there were two wastewater overflows reported above the reportable figure (of 10 kilolitres) as agreed with the Department of the Environment and Conservation. The total volume from these overflows was 440 kilolitres. The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
The volume of all other overflows were individually below this figure, and are not specifically measured. (4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(4) Refer to Question 3. (5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(5) $783,000. (6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(6) Data on properties sewered and properties connected is collected on an annual basis. Data for 2006/2007 will be available in July 2007. Information up to June 2006 is available in the Infill Sewerage Program Annual Report 2005/2006 which is available from the Water Corporation's website Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Busselton Water (1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil. (2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable. Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
Aqwest (1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(1) Nil (2) - (6) Not applicable.
(2) - (6) Not applicable.
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