Mr Katter said he was following up discussions with a Mount Isa man who had made a request to the CCC for a full investigation into the city’s water problems.

Mount Isa resident Neil Ning has accused the Mount Isa Water Board of lying to the city’s residents over who was responsible for the demise of the natural filtration system of Clear Water Lagoon.

“The Mount Isa Water Board has lied to Mount Isa about who is responsible for the contamination of Clear Water Lagoon,” he claimed.

“They have denied liability and flicked the costs back onto ratepayers.”

Mr Ning attempted to gain support a CCC inquiry in August last year but his attempt was knocked back.

In a letter notifying Mr Ning his attempt for an inquiry had been unsuccessful, the CCC stated his concerns about “alleged conduct of some employees of the Mount Isa Water Board” and management and administration of the water filtration system were “largely speculative and hearsay”.

“The information that you have provided is not sufficiently detailed to satisfy the element of “corrupt conduct” (as defined in the Act),” the letter stated.

Mr Ning then spoke to Mr Katter who told him he would make “his own submission to the CCC”.

M Katter confirmed he was yet to lodge a formal submission for an inquiry but he had made initial inquiries.

“I’m obligated as the state member to consider all matters brought to me by constituents and educate myself before pursuing them,” he said.