INTRODUCTION

• Importance of water cooperation

• Site visit & Interview session
• Recent innovative engineering achievements
• Replenishment of ground water
• Diffusion of the innovation
• Impacts for innovation
• Facilities for innovation
• Best practices for application
• Recommendations
• References
 IMPORTANCE OF WATER COOPERATION
• Water cooperation is the principal supplier of water, wastewater and
drainage services in Western Australia.

• Supplies to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well

as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.
 SECURE WATER SUPPLY:
1. Working with the community to reduce water wastage.

2. Increase the amount of water recycled

3. Developing new climate independent water resources.

WATER SOURCES
• Desalination 48%
• Ground water 40%
• Surface water(Dams) 10%
• Ground Water Replenishment 2% (Innovation)
RECENT INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
ACHIEVEMENTS
Innovative Concepts
• Waterwise programs – Teaches how to be water efficient
Business, Council, Office, Water Auditor, Development
• Urban runoff management
• Replenishment of groundwater

Global Recognition
• In 2017 ,recognized as a global leader in planning for climate resilience at an
international conference in Madrid
• Appointed as one of only six inaugural members of the Leading Utilities of the
World group by global water summit.
SOAK PITS CONSTRUCTED TO ABSORB RUN-OFF
REPLENISHMENT OF GROUND WATER
• Treatment of wastewater to drinking water standards before recharging it back
into the groundwater supply.

Recharge
WWTP AWRP
to aquifer
• Benefits – doesn’t rely on rainfall, sustainable water source, can recycle large
volumes of water naturally, enable equivalent ground water to be taken out

• Important to avoid the risk for public health and environment

DIFFUSION OF THE INNOVATION
• Gold field and agricultural region has been served by this projects. They have
built a 37.5 Million liter tank closely connected with the Cunderin community.

• They have secured water supply in the south west of WA

• They have constructed an 8km pipeline to cover 44 towns connected to the Great
Sothern Towns water supply scheme.

• Perth metropolitan area has been equipped with a new pipe line of 150km.
• WOODMAN POINT IS THE LARGEST TREATMENT PLANT WHICH TREATS WASTE
WATER FROM MORE THAN 650 000 PEOPLE.

Woodman point Treatment Plant

 IMPACTS OF INNOVATION

• Bad odor which emanates from water treatment process has to be reduced up to
the standard levels.
• They have created job opportunities in the field of water treatment and
construction process.
• Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders work force has risen from 2.68% to 3.1 %
• Contracts of construction and maintenance have been awarded for aborigines as
head contractors covering over $1.2 Million thus enriching the living conditions
of first people in Australia.
FACILITIES FOR INNOVATION
• Innovation hub, Water research and Innovation precinct.

• Collaborative workspace delivering new innovative waste water treatment.

• Resource recovery technologies.

• Separate fund for innovation.

INDUSTRIAL BEST PRACTICES
OFFERING SMART SERVICES
BACKFLOW SMART TESTING
A backflow device is also known as an RPZ valve. RPZ
stands for Reduced Pressure Zone. This device is installed
onto your plumbing system to protect your drinking
water and the city water supply from contaminants. ...
This can cause water from the Systems to back-up into
the drinking water supply
PROVIDING TRAINING ON INNOVATIVE
METHODS
• ONLINE WATER EFFICIENCY TRAINING

• SCHOOL GARDENER WATERWISE TRAINING

• COOLING TOWER EFFICIENCY TRAINING

PROVIDING WATERWISE PROGRAMS

WATERWISE RECOGNITION EVENT - 2019

PROVIDING WATERWISE PROGRAMS

WATERWISE COUNCIL PROGRAM

WATERWISE BUSINESS PROGRAM

PROVIDING WATERWISE PROGRAMS

WATERWISE OFFICE PROGRAM

WATERWISE DEVELOPEMENT PROGRAM

PROVIDING WATERWISE PROGRAMS

WATERWISE OFFICE PROGRAM

WATERWISE DEVELOPEMENT PROGRAM

• Laboratory test is conducted every day to ensure the quality of water

• Strictly following the standards on daily practices

• Protecting our water supplies Reducing safety risk by using new technology
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Focus on customers and community
• Shape water sensitive cities
• Develop leading edge thinking
• Strengthen and align our core business
REFERENCES
• https://www.watercorporation.com.au

• Annual Report 2017. Water Cooperation

• Ground water replenishment. Fresh water thinking. Water Cooperation

THANK YOU