Water

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Warrnambool Roof Water Harvesting

Warrnambool, Victoria

Australian Government Funding: $1,065,875

About the project

The project demonstrates the benefits of collecting rain water run-off from roofs in a new subdivision and using it to top up the towns potable water supply. The project involved:

Project benefits

The project helped advance the National Water Initiative objective by encouraging innovation and water use efficiency in urban areas, particularly growth areas, by demonstrating the potential of capturing rainwater roof run-off, collecting it centrally, and using it to augment the potable water supply.

Progress

The project is complete and the final report is available below.

Water Smart Australia projects are funded by the Australian Government's Water for the Future initiative.

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