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Adelaide Desalination Plant

In reply to the Hon. S.L. GAME ().14 May 2025).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State): The Minister for Housing Infrastructure has advised:

All of the chemicals permitted to be used in the Adelaide Desalination Plant are already publicly available on the Environment Protection Authority's (EPA) website.

All marine desalination plants operated by SA Water are licensed by the EPA and must comply with strict environmental standards, including the management of any chemicals used in the desalination process.

SA Water regularly monitors and evaluates the environmental performance of these plants, as part of standard operational requirements to meet licence conditions.