Water Minister Dave Kelly announced an $11.9 million investment by the WA Government into Bunbury’s water infrastructure.
The Bunbury Water Resource Recovery Scheme will see the construction of a new water recycling facility and pipeline alongside the Bunbury Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dalyellup, to supply water for use on major infrastructure projects and irrigation of public open spaces.
Climate change has particularly impacted the South-West, resulting in reduced rainfall, reduced streamflow and reduced recharge into our groundwater resources.
The use of treated recycled water to meet Bunbury’s non-potable water requirements for infrastructure projects and irrigation will alleviate the need to use high quality potable water from the Yarragadee Aquifer, while reducing the amount of treated wastewater discharged out to sea.
The project will support local jobs by contracting local companies during construction.
The project is an initiative led by Aqwest, which will build and operate the new facility, and source water for the scheme from Water Corporation’s Bunbury Wastewater Treatment Plant.
This facility will join around 80 other water recycling schemes in operation in Western Australia providing climate resilient, fit-for-purpose water to communities and industry.
Source: WA Government