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Paradise Water Mains

In reply to Mr TARZIA (Hartley) (8 March 2016).

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills):

The cause of mains failures which occurred in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs on 7 March 2016 has been investigated by SA Water. The investigation found that an operational issue at the Hope Valley water treatment plant caused a pressure surge in the water main and was the likely cause of the mains failures.

As a result, SA Water has made a commitment to affected residents that they will be reimbursed for costs associated with damage to property caused by the water main failure.