GLENELG TO ADELAIDE PIPELINE

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY (15:12): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Water and the River Murray questions regarding the Glenelg to Adelaide pipeline.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY: On 6 January, the Sunday Mail reported that the Glenelg to Adelaide pipeline, which pumps recycled water from Glenelg to the Adelaide City Council and western and eastern suburbs, is pumping only about 27 per cent of capacity. I understand that there is a capacity to pump 5.5 gigalitres of recycled water each year. However, last financial year, only 1.15 gigalitres was pumped. My questions are:

1. Can the minister advise how many councils initially took up the offer to purchase the recycled water?

2. How many councils currently still purchase the water?

3. If there are councils that discontinued to purchase the water, what reason was given, if any, and was it due to the quality of the water or the price?

4. Can the minister advise how much is charged for the recycled water, including details of whether all customers are charged the same or whether there are differing rates for different customers?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:13): I thank the honourable member for his most important question. Unfortunately, I do not have those details in my mind just yet and I will have to take that question on notice and bring back a response for him at a later stage.