A parliamentary question reveals concerns about the water quality in Balingup, with the Minister acknowledging issues but stating there are no immediate plans for upgrades, pending a planning study.

AnsweredQoN 231Legislative Council
Asked
19 September 2000
Portfolio
Water Resources

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(1) Is the minister aware of complaints from Balingup residents who say that the water supply is dirty and has a high salt content? (2) Are there any plans to upgrade the water supply in Balingup in the near future? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, there have been some water quality problems. (2) No. Balingup has been included in the scope of a planning study addressing the future needs of Balingup, Greenbushes, Kirup and Mullalyup, which is scheduled for the current year.
(2) Are there any plans to upgrade the water supply in Balingup in the near future? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, there have been some water quality problems. (2) No. Balingup has been included in the scope of a planning study addressing the future needs of Balingup, Greenbushes, Kirup and Mullalyup, which is scheduled for the current year.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, there have been some water quality problems. (2) No. Balingup has been included in the scope of a planning study addressing the future needs of Balingup, Greenbushes, Kirup and Mullalyup, which is scheduled for the current year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, there have been some water quality problems. (2) No. Balingup has been included in the scope of a planning study addressing the future needs of Balingup, Greenbushes, Kirup and Mullalyup, which is scheduled for the current year.
(1) Yes, there have been some water quality problems. (2) No. Balingup has been included in the scope of a planning study addressing the future needs of Balingup, Greenbushes, Kirup and Mullalyup, which is scheduled for the current year.
(2) No. Balingup has been included in the scope of a planning study addressing the future needs of Balingup, Greenbushes, Kirup and Mullalyup, which is scheduled for the current year.

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