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WATER RECYCLING

139 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (30 September 2008). Has the government investigated whether it is possible to install aerobic recycling of all waste water into all new and existing households and if so, would any rebates apply to householders?

The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD (Chaffey—Minister for the River Murray, Minister for Water Security): I am advised that the Government already has in place approval measures to allow for the installation of onsite aerobic treatment systems for domestic wastewater for new and existing households.

The approval of the Department of Health (for non standard systems) or local government (for pre approved systems) is required for the installation of onsite treatment systems, and in sewered areas the approval of SA Water is also required.

The Department of Health has standard guidelines (Waste Control Systems—Standard For The Construction, Installation & operation of Septic Tank Systems in SA—Supplement B: Aerobic Wastewater Treatment System), which are applicable to individual onsite aerobic treatment systems.

At this stage, no rebates apply for onsite recycling systems.