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Wastewater Dilution

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Subjects -  Drought; Water; Industrial Waste
Speakers - Moyes Reverend The Hon Dr Gordon; Roozendaal The Hon Eric
Business - Questions Without Notice
Commentary - Answered by Eric Roozendaal on 29 November 2005


    WASTEWATER DILUTION
Page: 18812


    Reverend the Hon. Dr GORDON MOYES: I ask the Minister for Ports and Waterways, representing the Minister for Utilities, a question without notice. Given the parlous state of Sydney's water supply in this time of drought, what is the Minister doing to stop companies from using Sydney's drinking water from taps to dilute wastewater in order to meet Environment Protection Authority [EPA] discharge requirements before disposal? Will the Minister indicate whether the EPA has knowingly allowed this wasteful practice to occur? Where has it occurred in New South Wales? Is the Minister willing to name and shame the delinquent companies?

    The Hon. ERIC ROOZENDAAL: I will refer the honourable member's question to the appropriate Minister for a response.


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