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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES BY THE DEPUTY OF ST. JOHN
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2009
Question
- C a n the Minister confirm the dates when the following infrastructure works at Bonne Nuit will be completed -
- the placing ofanArmeco barrier onLes Charrières deBonneNuit, a matter that has been outstanding for some 6/7 years;
- the correct operationof the sewerageplant to ensure that it operates at 100% effectiveness with no more pungentsmellson the jetty, a matter that has been outstanding forsome 5/6 years;
- W o uld the Minister explain whether the failure of the bathing wateratBonne Nuit to reach the highest standard inrecenttests is related to the operation of thesewerageplant and will theDepartment now consider connecting this plant to main drains?
Answer
- i ) T h e t emporary barriers will bereplaced with permanent Armco barrier priorto the end of this year.
ii) The quality of the effluent from Bonne Nuit sewage treatment works is extremely high and is achieving all regulatory requirements. Unfortunately there have been odour issues with the plant causing a nuisance to residents and visitors to the area. During the last month Officers have been adding a chemical solution to soak up the sulphide in the plant which is causing odours in the vicinity. To date the trials have shown a marked improvement of the nuisance odours and we are hopeful that the chemical dosing will fulfil the expectations of residents and visitors.
- T h e effluent from the sewagetreatment plant is treated in anultra-violetplantwhich disinfects the effluent before being discharged into the sea. There are surface water catchments in the area which discharge in this area and I am aware that the EnvironmentDivisionismonitoring these together with the discharge from the sewage treatment plant. Perhaps the Minister for Planning and Environmentcouldcomment further on this issue.