Perth Children's Hospital—Water testing
707. Hon Anthony Spagnolo to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the 16 positive lead test results at Perth Children's Hospital identified in 2023, 2024 and, more recently, in 2025.
(1) On what dates were the tests undertaken that revealed these results?
(2) Who was advised of the findings and when were they advised?
(3) For each of the 16 results, what were the lead levels detected and in which locations were they detected?
(4) Which locations have been decommissioned as a result?
Hon Pierre Yang replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for Health.
(1)–(4) The Chief Health Officer has reviewed the most recent results and has advised that there is no risk to the safety of patients or staff. The Chief Health Officer has advised that he has confidence in the testing regime at Perth Children's Hospital and that exceedances are typically isolated to specific outlets or fixtures and do not impact the broader water system. As per the PCH facility water safety plan and other operational matters, when an exceedance is detected, notifications are made within the Child and Adolescent Health Service to the relevant areas and escalated as required. CAHS notified the Department of Health as a result. Remediation work was taken immediately by CAHS where issues were identified.
I seek leave to table the rest of the answer, which is in tabular form.
The President: Can I just be clear: Are you tabling the document or are you seeking leave to have the table included in Hansard?
Hon Pierre Yang: I table the document.
(Leave granted.)
