FIFTEEN YEARS OF LESSONS FROM DUAL RETICULATION

Sydney Water Corporation
Parramatta, Sydney (Australia)

Environmental constraints on urban growth led the Sydney Water Corporation (Sydney Water) to
implement an integrated water servicing strategy that included the piped supply of recycled water
to 36,000 new residential homes. Key lessons from introducing recycled water to residential
homes on such a scale are presented in the areas of managing public health risk, system design,
water conservation and community acceptance. The experience of developing Australia’s largest
residential recycling scheme informs consideration of dual reticulation as an option in integrated
water resource management.

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Posted: May 20th, 2011 | Filed under: >1M, Stormwater, Waste Water Treatment, Water Treatment | Tags: Community Acceptance, Cost Savings, Environmental Impact, Improved Public Health, Optimized Water Resource Planning, Plant Sustainability, Reduced Carbon Footprint, Reduced Drinking Water Consumption, Water Conservation | No Comments »

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