Recycled Water - Building Liveable Sustainable Communities 

 The Melton South Regional Class A Scheme currently supplies Class A recycled water to residents of the new township of Eynesbury via a piped supply called dual reticulation.

The project is set to be the first of many for the region. The supply of Class A recycled water will significanlty reduce the pressures placed on valuable drinking water and energy resources as it will also be powered by 100% renewable energy from our own biogas cogeneration facility.

The Benefits of the project are anticipated to include:

Up to 50% reduction in drinking water for new developments.

Greater than 50% saving in carbon emmissions.

To date over 500 million litres of drinking water has been saved through the use of recycled water at Eynesbury.

Finalist Premiers Sustainability Award Western Water was recently recognised as WINNER of the 2009 SaveWater Awards in the Water Corporations category as well as winner of the United Nations Australia World Environment Day awards for Excellence in Sustainable Water Management and also as a FINALIST in the Built Environment category for the Premier's Sustainability Awards... The three awards recognise Western Water's innovative contribution toward a sustainable water future through the supply of Class A recycled water to Eynesbury.

 

Class A recycled water for fire fighting

Eynesbury showcases state of the art urban water design, the scheme features an integrated approach towards water efficiency, water recycling, and regional stormwater treatment and recirculation.

Class A recycled water at Eynesbury can be used for non potable domestic use including: toilet flushing, garden watering, and car washing. It is also used for public open space and recreational watering and in a Victorian first for fire fighting.


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Recycled water for residential application is only available via a piped supply of Class A recycled water. Recycled water for non residential use is available subject to Western Water approval and EPA Guidelines.


For more information on recycled water use in a residential setting download the following information kit:

 Recycled Water in the home

To keep up to date with recycled water information at Western Water take a look at our latest edition of Recycled Water News , our Environmental Sustainability Report or visit our recycled water page.