Mrs MILLER - 2005-08-25
The Infrastructure Report Card was released yesterday by Engineers Australia. This report examines key infrastructure sectors in the Northern Territory, and then assigns a rating to those sectors. In general, the report noted that infrastructure in the Northern Territory is of an adequate standard to service our community. On page 33 of this report, Daly Waters and Elliott were reported to have E. coli values that exceed guideline compliance levels. E. coli bacteria can be very dangerous. This bacteria is found in faeces and can cause haemorrhaging in humans. What are you doing to rectify these unacceptable levels at Daly Waters and Elliott?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I am prepared to take this question. I assume the member for Katherine is talking about E. coli within drinking water or water supplies. Those issues are dealt with by Power and Water, whoich regularly monitors the water supply and takes appropriate steps to ensure that any coliform bacteria is within acceptable levels as per Australian standards. I am not aware of any tests that exceeded that particular limit on a regular basis. However, if that has occurred, I will certainly look into that matter further.
I pay my compliments to Power and Water. It is a very difficult task to provide water throughout the Northern Territory, given the variable nature of the water supply, both in its chemical composition and some of the background in terms of bacteria or other contaminants that might enter the water supply. I know they are very keen to ensure that Territorians have safe, potable water. If there is an issue with Daly Waters, I will certainly look into it and get back to the member for Katherine.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I am prepared to take this question. I assume the member for Katherine is talking about E. coli within drinking water or water supplies. Those issues are dealt with by Power and Water, whoich regularly monitors the water supply and takes appropriate steps to ensure that any coliform bacteria is within acceptable levels as per Australian standards. I am not aware of any tests that exceeded that particular limit on a regular basis. However, if that has occurred, I will certainly look into that matter further.
I pay my compliments to Power and Water. It is a very difficult task to provide water throughout the Northern Territory, given the variable nature of the water supply, both in its chemical composition and some of the background in terms of bacteria or other contaminants that might enter the water supply. I know they are very keen to ensure that Territorians have safe, potable water. If there is an issue with Daly Waters, I will certainly look into it and get back to the member for Katherine.
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