Pilbara – Water SupplyInnovation WorkshopFebruary 2013

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Summary

• Town and industry demand increasing

• Groundwater and surface water sources traditionally used

• Future water sources limited and becoming more remote

• Increased costs

• Unpredictability of demands

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Hedland water supply scheme

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West Pilbara Water

Supply Scheme

65km

40km64km

What are our solutions?

Short-term:

›Expand existing sources›Demand management›Water recycling

Long-term:

›Demand management / recycling›Desalination›Major remote water sources

Opportunities

New technologies

Private water schemes• Industrial water supply schemes• Miners sharing water supply schemes

Power and water facilities

Demand management