Water Services Association of Australia have released a new report highlighting the need for Australia’s urban water industry needs to continue moving towards a diversified portfolio of water supply options to meet the water security needs for our rapidly growing communities in the face of climate change and drought.

All options on the table: urban water supply options for Australia collates the latest available data from existing and newly planned projects and outlines contemporary and consistent information on each water supply option. It aims to inform water security discussions with the community and stakeholders and to increase understanding around the attributes and costs of different water supply options.

The report suggests that no water supply option on its own is likely to meet all the needs of a city or regional town, arguing that the reality is that combinations of options need to be considered. WSAA call on governments to allow all options for water supply to be on the table for planning decisions.

WSAA intends the report to be a living document, to be updated as more information and data from existing and new projects becomes available.

More information here