House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Water Lead Levels WATER LEAD LEVELS Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN House of Assembly Stuart WATER LEAD LEVELS Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (15:29): Supplementary question: given that in his answer the minister has highlighted three times that it is non-potable water, why are the people who receive this water told, and I quote, 'Your water must be boiled before being used for human consumption,' yet the boiling will not remove the lead? The Hon. P. CAICA House of Assembly Colton Minister for Sustainability Minister for Water and the River Murray Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation WATER LEAD LEVELS The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:30): That's right and, of course, if you are to use it, we can't be responsible for—we have the same provisos with respect to groundwater contamination here in Adelaide. If you are going to use it, get it tested. Mr van Holst Pellekaan interjecting: The Hon. P. CAICA House of Assembly The Hon. P. CAICA: No, we have not said that at all. What we are saying is that, should you consume this water, you boil it beforehand. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! An honourable member interjecting: The Hon. P. CAICA House of Assembly The Hon. P. CAICA: Yes, but it is a non-potable water supply. The Hon. P.F. Conlon interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. P. CAICA House of Assembly The Hon. P. CAICA: Yes, he is just not asking any questions at all. Mr Marshall interjecting: The Hon. P. CAICA House of Assembly The Hon. P. CAICA: I beg your pardon. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mr Marshall interjecting: The Hon. P. CAICA House of Assembly The Hon. P. CAICA: Well, I think that your ascent to the position and the glorious position you've got is not going to solve the problems for your leader, mate. You can't go into an election on a ticket, trying to knock off your leader and then sit alongside her saying that all is forgiven. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mr MARSHALL House of Assembly Mr MARSHALL: Point of order, Madam Speaker. This was a very serious question for some important constituents of South Australia. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Thank you. I am not sure what your point of order is, but minister I refer you back to the question. Have you answered the question? The Hon. P. CAICA House of Assembly The Hon. P. CAICA: Yes, I think I have, Madam Speaker. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes, I think you have.