Corporate Body
Western Australian Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department (1912 - 1921)
State of Western Australia
- From
- 1912
- To
- 1921
- Functions
- Public Utilities, Regulatory Body and Waste Management
- Reference No
- State Records Office of WA Agency ID: AU WA A107
Summary
Western Australian had two concurrently operating departments responsible for water supply, sewerage and drainage, the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department (1910 - 1964) and the Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department (1912 - 1921). The main distinction between these two department appears to be their area of operation, one metropolitan the other country and rural. In 1921 the functions of the country and rural department were passed on to the Public Works Department (1901 - 1985).
Related entries
Timeline
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
Superior
Published resources
Resource Sections
- 'Water Supply Sewerage, and Drainage Department', in Agency Details, State Records Office of Western Australia, Western Australian Government, https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/water-supply-sewerage-and-drainage-department-au-wa-a107. Details
Elizabeth Daniels
Created: 9 July 2019