Derwent Park Stormwater Harvesting and Industrial Reuse Project
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Project location: Hobart, Tasmania
Funding recipients: Glenorchy City Council
Total Australian Government funding: $9,244,000 (GST exclusive)
Water savings: up to 1500 ML/yr
About the project:
The project will harvest stormwater from the catchment of Derwent Park, treated via gross pollutant traps and reverse osmosis, and then used for the irrigation of gardens and sports ovals at the Moonah Primary School and for industrial processes at the Nyrstar Hobart Smelter. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Bores will be used to store harvested water underground during high flow periods. The project aims to substitute up to 1500 megalitres of potable water each year (ML/yr) currently used by local industrial and commercial entities and the community.
Project benefits/objectives:
- To reduce up to 1500 megalitres of potable water each year by harvesting, treating and reusing stormwater for open space irrigation and commercial and industrial purposes.
- Reduce the impact of urban stormwater runoff on water quality in receiving waters.
- To provide an educational opportunity to learn about the benefits and uses of stormwater harvested from the local catchment
Project progress:
The construction of the project commenced in May 2012 and is fully underway. The project aims to be completed by December 2013.
Links:
Details of the Derwent Park Stormwater Harvesting Project can be located at www.gcc.tas.gov.au/content/upload/stormwater_3281.pdf
Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse projects are funded by the Australian Government's Water for the Future initiative.
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