Corporate Body

Western Australian Metropolitan Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage Board (1964 - 1982)

State of Western Australia

From
1964
To
1982
Functions
Public Utilities, Regulatory Body and Waste Management
Reference No
State Records Office of WA Agency ID: AU WA A109

Summary

In 1964 the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department was dissolved and re-created as a statutory authority under the same name, swapping the word department for board. In 1982 after a legislative review the board was replaced with the Metropolitan Water Authority (1982 - 1985).

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 1896 - 1910 Western Australian Metropolitan Water Works Board
       1910 - 1964 Western Australian Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department
             1964 - 1982 Western Australian Metropolitan Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage Board
                   1982 - 1985 Western Australian Metropolitan Water Authority
                         1985 - 1996 Water Authority of Western Australia
                               1996 - Western Australian Water Corporation

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