Secure, Sustainable Water for Growth
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Australia’s growing population, expanding industries, shifting climate and ageing water assets are increasing pressure on urban, regional and remote water systems, requiring sustained investment in secure, reliable and climate resilient water infrastructure.
Summary: Infrastructure response and investment priorities
Australia’s water systems face growing pressure from population growth, climate impacts, ageing assets and rising industrial water demands. Targeted investment over the next 10 years needs to focus on strengthening supply reliability, modernising critical water and wastewater infrastructure and improving water security for regional and remote communities.
Table 21 identifies the highest priority proposals for Secure, Sustainable Water for Growth to provide targeted solutions to address identified infrastructure constraints.
| 10-year national priorities |
Location |
Investment timing |
|---|---|---|
| Ensuring reliable and safe water services for all | ||
| Diversifying urban water supply | ||
| Darwin region water supply (Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage) |
NT |
Investment-ready for Planning |
| Perth and south-western coast water security |
WA |
2-4 year pipeline |
| Securing water for the economy | ||
| Northern South Australia productive water security |
SA |
2-4 year pipeline |
| Ord-East Kimberley irrigation expansion |
WA, NT |
2-4 year pipeline |
| Paradise Dam improvement project |
QLD |
Investment-ready for Delivery |
| Werribee water system reconfiguration |
VIC |
Investment-ready for Planning |
| Modernising wastewater treatment | ||
| Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity |
SA |
Investment-ready for Planning |
| Launceston Sewerage improvement program |
TAS |
Investment-ready for Planning |