The 4350water Blog highlights some of the issues relating to proposals for potable reuse in Toowoomba and South East Qld. 4350water blog looks at related political issues as well.
The State Government says it will not force Melburnians to drink recycled waste water, despite a new report advocating the measure.
posted by Concerned Ratepayer at 11:18 AM
For many years, the 4350water blog has informed readers of plans by the Toowoomba City Council (now Toowoomba Regional Council) and the Qld government to introduce recycled water for drinking in Toowoomba. It has also looked at the issue from a State and Federal perspective and dealt with related State and Federal political issues. There continues to be a need for the Toowoomba Regional Council to be completely transparent in its dealings with the ratepayers and residents of Toowoomba. There also continues to be a need for open debate on the benefits and risks of potable reuse and long-term studies on the effects on humans of drinking recycled water. Coal seam gas water is emerging as a possible alternate water source for some uses for the region. The 4350water blog is a collective effort and thanks go to its many contributors.
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ABC News:
28 November 2008
... the Premier, John Brumby, who is in Gippsland today, is standing firm.
"We're not drinking recycled water. And that's a long standing policy view of the Government," he said.
Mr Brumby says the Victorian Government remains committed to the two projects.
"Melbourne's got some of the best quality water anywhere in the world, and you just wouldn't use recycled water to mix in with Melbourne's water. We discussed that in government some time ago, and we made it clear decision on it," he said.
1:49 PM, November 28, 2008
Well done Brumby - hopefully he will learn that there is an almighty toll to pay if you go down that road
10:16 PM, November 28, 2008
John Brumby,Victorian Premier has more polital savvy than Anna and her mob. It has long been the desire of the Socialists to relegate Australia to little more than a Tourist destination so how stupid is it to put recycled sewerage water in our drinking supplies? Can you imagine very many tourists coming here to sample the water? They would have to have rocks in their heads! If the Power Stations and Industry, plus Parks & Gardens and farming use this purified? water, there would never be any need for the population to drink this untested and unproven water.
3:19 PM, November 30, 2008
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