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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