Wastewater Recycling Forecasts
Currently, the Water Corporation is recycling about 12.5% of all treated wastewater statewide. In Perth, about 6.1% is recycled.
Through continued investment in water recycling, we have the capacity to double this amount by 2012, demonstrating substantial progress towards the 20% target set in the State Water Strategy in 2003. The State Water Plan 2007 established a long-term target to recycle more than 30% of all treated wastewater.
It is possible that the volumes of wastewater recycled could increase even further, particularly if a large scale scheme such as groundwater replenishment is adopted as a water source option.
The table below outlines the future potential to recycle treated wastewater from the major wastewater treatment plans in the Perth - Mandurah region.
