Parafield Partnerships Urban Stormwater Initiative (PPUSI)

Salisbury, South Australia

Environmental Issues

Urbanisation has contributed to the discharge of an estimated 5000 megalitres per annum of polluted stormwater into the Barker Inlet. The Barker Inlet is a sensitive marine ecosystem, and is an essential fish breeding ground and nursery for much of South Australia's marine fisheries. Residential and industrial growth in the Barker Inlet catchment, particularly from the City of Salisbury, is placing pressure on the water quality of the Inlet and the Gulf of St Vincent. It is also placing increasing demands on potable water supplies from the River Murray.

Water Quality Management

The project will capture and treat urban stormwater for reuse in the G H Michell & Sons Woolscour plant, local industry and horticultural irrigation. It links with other Commonwealth supported initiatives including industrial wastewater processing and stormwater treatment to reduce pollution in the Barker Inlet.

Resource 2000/2001 - 2001/2002

Urban Stormwater Initiative $1,387,500
Other Contributions $1,912,500
Total Project Costs $3,300,000

Longer Term Benefits

Aims of the project include a 90% reduction in both the volume and nutrient pollution loads of stormwater entering the Barker Inlet, and a reduction of 1000 million litres of water extracted from the River Murray annually.

Contact

Hemant Chaudhary
PO Box 8
SALISBURY SA 5108
(08) 8406 8271