NSW:Costa seeks answers on water leaks

AAP General News (Australia)
08-26-2010
NSW:Costa seeks answers on water leaks

NSW's Water Minister PHIL COSTA has apologised for two burst water mains which caused
traffic chaos in Sydney .. and has asked for a full briefing from Sydney Water.

A burst water pipe closed one of two southbound lanes today on Pennant Hills Road at
Carlingford in Sydney's northwest .. causing major delays for motorists.

The incident followed a major pipe burst on Moore Park Road at Paddington in the city's
east yesterday.

Opposition natural resources spokeswoman KATRINA HODGKINSON has blamed the two pipe
ruptures on the government's failure to properly fund Sydney Water.

But Mr COSTA's defended Sydney Water's maintenance program .. saying its rate of main
breaks is half that of similar cities.

AAP RTV ab/tr/crh

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