SA Water

In reply to Mr BROWN (Playford) (30 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water): I have been advised:

In relation to a misconnection which was servicing a property in Mawson Lakes, SA Water has advised that an audit of other properties in the same development confirmed that the systems, processes and capabilities of SA Water support compliance with the Water Industry Act 2012.

Further, since becoming aware of this isolated issue, SA Water worked quickly to rectify it so that the property was supplied with the correct source for its drinking water requirements. I understand that samples of the water were tested by the Australian Water Quality Centre and found to not exceed the health limits of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, although aesthetic qualities were elevated, which is likely to have affected taste.