Australian National Botanic Gardens - Non-Potable Pipeline Project
Canberra, ACT
Total funding: Total project cost of $2.9 million, with funding of $1.5 million from the Australian Government under the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns and the remaining funding provided by the Director of National Parks.
About the project
The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) has achieved potable water savings of up to 170 million litres each year by sourcing non-potable water from Lake Burley Griffin to irrigate the extensive living collection of the Gardens. Project construction included the installation of a new recycled water supply to irrigate gardens, installation of a new potable water supply to buildings, installation of a water filtration plant and pumping station, water suction membrane and internal and external pipework.
Project benefits
This project will:
- save 170 million litres of Canberra's drinking water each year
- secure the long term water supply for the Australian National Botanic Gardens, including in times of drought, and
- ensure the protection of the botanical collection.
Progress
The project was completed in January 2011.
Links
- Secure water future for Australia's National Botanic Gardens – media release 24 March 2011
National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns projects are funded by the Australian Government's Water for the Future initiative.