서호주 수자원공사(Western Australian Water Corporation)는 호주 공익사업인 덴마크 강의 담수화 시스템이 폐수처리장 없이 유지되고 있는 것을 인식, 지역사회 밖에 위치한 처리장의 임시 장소였던 곳을 대안으로 선택했다.

공사 측은 지역사회의 강한 반발로 인해 Perkins Beach의 염수 방전을 위한 하치장 계획을 포기한 바 있다. 이에 대한 주민들의 대응계획은 지난 주말에 정해졌으나, 여전히 금융·환경 등 부문에서 다른 경우의 영향을 고려하고 있다고 말했다.

 

 

 

Australian utility, Water Corporation remains without an alternative dumping site for wastewater from its desalination system in Denmark, Western Australia after its original choice of a temporary site was thrown out the local community.

 

Water Corporation abandoned its plan to dump the brine discharge at Perkins Beach, after widespread community backlash. It told residents it would decide on an alternate plan by the end of last week but a spokesman said it was still appraising the financial, environmental and other implications of other options.

Water minister Mia Davies said it was her "expectation" that Water Corporation would find a suitable solution after consulting with the local community.

 

"The project is important. Denmark does have significant issues in terms of ongoing water supply. I'm sure, be able to find an alternative that meets the community's expectations as well as mine," said Davies.

 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2015년 6월 6일]