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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for the Environment, and Minister for Heritage
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- Are farmers along the Chichester pipeline concerned about the pipeline
shedding lead and the potential lead poisoning of livestock?
- Has the Government ordered Hunter Water to test the areas along the
pipeline from Chichester to residential Shortland, following the death of a
calf from lead poisoning?
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Answer -
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I am advised as follows:
- Some farmers and their livestock have been affected by the contamination
legacy caused by the shedding of the lead collars used to seal the joints along
the Chichester pipeline.
- Hunter Water Corporation has been undertaking testing in its management of
the contamination issue.
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Question asked on 6 September 2011 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 38
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Answer received on 11 October 2011
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 47
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