Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington says she is extremely concerned about the wastage of a large amount of water which has been flowing from Kingaroy Hospital and into stormwater drains.
Deb said she had been contacted by a local resident who shared concerns about the water, which she believed had been flowing onto Venman Street in Kingaroy for at least twelve months.
“It is quite extraordinary to see so much water going to waste. It is flowing onto Venman Street, and then onto the South Burnett Rail Trail, where it has become a complete mess,” Deb said.
“I wrote to the Health Minister seeking an answer about why so much water is being discharged by Kingaroy Hospital and what was being done to address the problem.
“They have admitted the water is from the Hospital and comes from overflowing storage tanks.
“They claim they can’t quantify how much water is being wasted, but any wastage of water is unacceptable, especially given the current dry conditions the South Burnett is experiencing and the value regional people place on the best use of water resources.
“This has been going on for too long and while the Minister’s response acknowledges the problem and an investigation, I would hope they can find a much better use for the water as soon as possible,” Deb said.
“The new Kingaroy Hospital has been plagued with problems since it opened several years ago and it really is disappointing that this problem has not been addressed sooner.
“The residents of Venman Street are also rightly sick and tired of the constant water in the gutters and the situation it is causing,” Deb said.
Photo: Water from Kingaroy Hospital running into the gutters on Venman Street and towards the South Burnett Rail Trail.
