Question On Notice No. 560 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 18 October 2022 by Mr R.S. Love
Question Directed to the: Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to planned areas for designate sewerage and deep sewerage systems and ask:
(a) How many properties across Western Australia do not have access to deep sewerage systems? Please breakdown by local government area;
(b) Of those in (a):
(i) How many are planned to be designate sewerage areas;
(ii) How many are in METRONET development areas; and
(iii) How many properties are in areas not rated for sewerage;
(c) How many times has the Minister requested information relating to the Kenwick deep sewerage infill program; and
(d) Given the Armadale rail line is being shut down in 2023 to facilitate upgrades to that train line, was any consideration given to facilitate works in the City of Gosnells so that residents in Kenwick would be able to connect to deep sewerage?
Answered on 23 November 2022
(a) These questions should be directed to the Minister for Water.
(b) (i), (iii) These questions should be directed to the Minister for Water.
(ii) METRONET is working with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Water Corporation to identify priorities for new or upgraded sewerage infrastructure to support urban development in METRONET Station Precincts.
(c)-(d) These questions should be directed to the Minister for Water.