House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-02-24 Daily Xml

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EDWARDSTOWN GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION

Mr WILLIAMS (MacKillop—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:06): My question is to the Minister for Health. Has the health department been monitoring health complaints from residents in the Edwardstown area since the EPA was notified in August 2009 about groundwater contamination at the former Hills Industries site, and if not since 2009 when did the health department become involved in this matter?

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for the River Murray, Minister for Water) (15:06): I thank the deputy leader for his question. My understanding is that the health department, as is the way in which the government operates, has been involved, otherwise that monitoring would not have occurred. It is as simple as that.