Recycling

South Australia recycles more of its wastewater than any other capital city. Already 29% of our treated wastewater is recycled each year for irrigation use, toilet flushing and garden watering - and this will increase.

As part of the South Australian Government’s four-way strategy, a range of significant stormwater and wastewater projects are underway to increase our reuse to nearly 45%.

Increased recycling will provide more water for agriculture, community parks and gardens, and reduce the flow of nutrient discharge into the sea where it can harm our delicate marine environment.

 

Stormwater recycling TV commercial Oct 2008