Water infrastructure projects are happening across Western Australia as Federal and WA Governments invest more than $630,000 in seven local government areas (LGAs).
Round 5 of the Community Water Supplies Partnership (CWSP) program will see LGAs in the Wheatbelt, Mid West, and Goldfields regions undergo projects to improve water security, emergency firefighting capacity, and climate resilience across regional Western Australia.
This includes the installation of new bores and pump systems, water storage upgrades, improved stormwater harvesting and expanded irrigation networks that reduce reliance on treated water.
The LGAs carrying out pump installations and upgrades include the Shite of Chittering, the Shire of Dandaragan, Shire of Dumbleyung.
The Shire of Chittering will use $134,850 to install a new bore, submersible pump, pump shed, electrical controls, a 100 kilolitre (kL) emergency firefighting tank, a 10kL tank for amenities and irrigation, and irrigation upgrades at Sandown Park.
The Shire of Dandaragan will use $100,000 for Stage 5 of its Jurien Bay irrigation project, including a new distribution pump, two 275,000-litre storage tanks, 600m of pipework, and power upgrades to support irrigation and firefighting water availability.
Elsewhere, the Shire of Dumbleyung will use $100,000 to install two 309kL storage tanks, a solar pump and upgraded above-ground pipework to enhance water harvesting efficiency, reduce evaporation, and replace ageing infrastructure;
The Shire of Dalwallinu, Tammin, Wongan-Ballidu and Yilgarn were other LGAs to receive funds for their water infrastructure projects.
Local governments have also committed an additional $327,000 in cash or in-kind support to Round 5 projects.
A total of $5.6 million has been committed to the CWSP program from 2024–25 to 2026–27 by the Federal and WA Governments.
“This latest round of funding will help councils strengthen critical water infrastructure while reducing reliance on precious scheme water,” Western Australian Water Minister Don Punch said.
“These projects deliver practical improvements such as new water storage, enhanced stormwater capture, and upgraded pumping systems. They will make a tangible difference to the resilience of regional towns, ensuring water is available where and when it is needed most.”
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