Water Corporation
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| Water Corporation | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 1996 |
| Preceding Agency | Water Authority of Western Australia |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Western Australia |
| Agency Executive | Dr. Jim Gill, Chief Executive Officer |
| Website | |
| www.watercorporation.com.au | |
The Water Corporation is a government-owned corporation in Western Australia charged with providing water, sewerage, drainage and irrigation services to the people of Western Australia. It was founded in 1996 as the corporatised entity of the then Water Authority of Western Australia.
[edit] Preceding agencies
The following list is from the State Records Office of Western Australia catalogue [1]
- Public Works Department 1 Jan 1901 ~ 1 Jan 1985
- Metropolitan Water Works Board 1 Oct 1896 ~ 1 Apr 1909
- Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage 1 Apr 1909 ~ 1 Jan 1910
- Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Department 1 Jan 1912 ~ 1 Jan 1921
- Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewarage and Drainage Department 1 Jan 1910 ~ 1 Jul 1964
- Metropolitan Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage Board 1 Jul 1964 ~ 1 Jul 1982
- Metropolitan Water Authority 1 Jul 1982 ~ 1 Jul 1985
- Water Authority of Western Australia 1 Jul 1985 - 1 Jan 1996
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