Corporate Body

Western Australian Public Works Department (1901 - 1985)

State of Western Australia

From
1901
Western Australia, Australia
To
1985
Functions
Works and Advisory or regulatory body
Reference No
State Records Office of WA Agency ID: AU WA A7

Summary

The Public Works Department of Western Australia regulated the construction of public works in the state. In 1978 they developed a small treatment plant which combined the three elements of flocculation, sedimentation and filtration into one unit.

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 1879 - 1890 Western Australian Department of Works and Railways
       1890 - 1900 Western Australian Department of Works and Buildings
       1912 - 1921 Western Australian Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department
             1901 - 1985 Western Australian Public Works Department
                   1985 - 1996 Water Authority of Western Australia
                         1996 - Western Australian Water Corporation

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