Local government, water corporations and Traditional Owner groups can apply for $24 million worth of grants to support water recycling projects across Victoria.
Grants, open until February 9, are on offer for infrastructure projects including stormwater recovery, recycled water treatment and other upgrades to benefit the environment.
Research, feasibility and planning projects to support future delivery are also eligible for funding, with streams available for city and regional areas, Traditional Owner groups, and large-scale, time-critical projects that support urban development.
“We’re looking to invest in planning and projects that will make every drop count – from greening recreational spaces and creating wetlands to providing irrigation for farmers,” Victorian Minister for Water Gayle Tierney said.
“By expanding the use of recycled water and stormwater across Victoria, we’re taking pressure off drinking water supplies and making our state more resilient to the impacts of climate change.”
More than 170 projects across the state have been supported by $72.8 million in funding through the Integrated Water Management grants program, with co-contributions of $166 million from partner companies.
Supported projects include a 2.5km pipeline to deliver 150 million litres of recycled water per year from the Werribee treatment plant to Werribee Zoo, supporting an elephant enclosure, hippo habitat and irrigation.
This forms part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to sustainable water use, where billions of litres of recycled water and stormwater Is reused each year, taking pressure of drinking water supplies.
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