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Metropolitan Water Plan [2]. Dams, Recycling, Desalination and Water Efficiency

  • Dams [3]: getting the most out of dams and preparing for future droughts
  • Recycling [4]: providing 12% of our water needs by 2015
  • Desalination [5]: providing up to 15% of our water needs from 2009-2010
  • Water efficiency [6]: saving 24% of our water needs by 2015

Regional water

  • Local water utilities [7]
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Our Waterways
Conserving Water
Reports and Information

Our Waterways

  • Dams [3]
  • Estuaries in NSW [8]
  • Ground water reserves [9]

Conserving Water

  • Water conservation and recycling [10]
  • Water 4 life plan [11] - government, business, households and farms
  • National water initiatives [12]
  • Water and energy efficiency calculator [13]

Reports and Information

  • Water for Life news [14]
  • Sydney Desalination Plant Project [15]
  • Bulk water storage reports [16] - Sydney Dam
  • Weekly rainfall data [17]

Quicklinks

  • Metropolitan Water Plan [2]
  • Water wise tips [18]

Water saving schemes

  • Water rated products [19]
  • Sydney Water [20]
  • Waterwatch [21]
  • National Water Initiative [12]
  • Sydney Desalination Plant Project [15]

I want to...

  • Get a water rebate [22]
  • Calculate my water efficiency [23]
  • Check weekly rainfall data [24]
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Our Waterways

Our Waterways

  • Dams [3]
  • Estuaries in NSW [8]
  • Ground water reserves [9]
Conserving Water

Conserving Water

  • Water conservation and recycling [10]
  • Water 4 life plan [11] - government, business, households and farms
  • National water initiatives [12]
  • Water and energy efficiency calculator [13]
Reports and Information

Reports and Information

  • Water for Life news [14]
  • Sydney Desalination Plant Project [15]
  • Bulk water storage reports [16] - Sydney Dam
  • Weekly rainfall data [17]

Source URL: http://www.nsw.gov.au/water

Links:
[1] http://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/page/header/specials_header-water.jpg
[2] http://www.waterforlife.nsw.gov.au/mwp
[3] http://www.water.nsw.gov.au/Real-time-reports/storages/default.aspx
[4] http://www.waterforlife.nsw.gov.au/recycling
[5] http://www.waterforlife.nsw.gov.au/desalination
[6] http://www.waterforlife.nsw.gov.au/waterefficiency
[7] http://www.water.nsw.gov.au/Urban-water/Local-water-utilities/default.aspx
[8] http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/estuaries/index.htm
[9] http://www.water.nsw.gov.au/Realtime-reports/groundwater/default.aspx
[10] http://www.sydneywater.com.au/Sustainability/
[11] http://www.waterforlife.nsw.gov.au/
[12] http://www.nwc.gov.au/reform/nwi
[13] http://www.countryenergy.com.au/content/energyanswers-calculator
[14] http://www.waterforlife.nsw.gov.au/Water_for_Life/water_for_life_enews
[15] http://www.sydneywater.com.au/SW/teachers-students/facts-about-water/secondary-students/how-does-water-get-to-our-taps-/desalination/index.htm
[16] http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/dams-and-water/weekly-storage-and-supply-reports
[17] http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/weeklyrain.shtml
[18] http://www.sydneywater.com.au/SW/your-home/using-water-wisely/water-wise-tips/index.htm
[19] http://www.waterrating.gov.au/consumers
[20] http://www.sydneywater.com.au/
[21] http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/waterwatch/
[22] http://www.waterforlife.nsw.gov.au/waterefficiency/households/rebates_and_offers
[23] http://www.countryenergy.com.au/content/energyanswers-water-calculator
[24] http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/weeklyrain.shtml#map