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Sustainable Water (Brisbane City's Water Story (Implemented a…
Sustainable Water
Brisbane City's Water Story
struggled to provide clean drinking water to its residents in the early 1800s
Brisbane is a sub-tropical city built on a flood plain prone to floods and droughts
global leader in water management and hosts a number of international conferences on it. It is also home to the International Water Centre which provides premier ed programmes
Implemented a masterplan to relate to the Principles for water wise cities
Regenerative Water services for all: Improved stormwater systems, creek widening etc
Water sensitive urban design: demolished buildings built on flood plains and planted bioretention gardens to channel stormwater from roads to gardens. Bikeways along creeks and flood area overlays
Basin connected cities: flood modelling and upgrades to key infrastructure and water quality improvement devices.
Water-wise communities
Catchment regeneration funded by several organisations. Development of flood taskforce and online flood awareness tools
Parched Prospects - Emerging water crisis in SA
Looks at water supply and demand in regards to the National development plan 2030 and project unitl 2035
Future water increased supply
Investing in surface water infrastructure - yield expected to increase by 1%
Groundwater usage expected to increase by 0.117 km3, More groundwater available and may be an option for rural farmers.
reuse of water in water-management areas, 0.25 km3. Virtually no utilisation of municipal wastewater in SA
Increased use of desalinated water (0.15 km3). While the cost of desalination plants may drop with tech developments, the energy burden on this process and inland brine-disposal constraints do hinder this option.
Future water reduced demand
reduced loss through physical leakages and commercial losses (36.8% of municipal withdrawal lost in this way)