Last updated June 14, 2018 at 10:44 am
Why is access to water one of the great challenges for the 21st Century?
What are the water supply and management challenges Australia will face in the future and how will we solve them?
Our water can come from a range of sources.
Decentralised schemes collect water from local sources and treat it to be fit-for-purpose, such as watering sports fields. These schemes take pressure off the bulk drinking water supply.
No single water supply option can meet South East Queensland’s long-term water security needs. As a community, we need to consider our demand for water, the water supply options available to us and the way we operate the SEQ Water Grid.
For more info, visit www.seqwater.com.au/waterforlife
Our water can come from a range of sources.
Demand management takes pressure off the bulk drinking water supply and can potentially defer the need for a new water source.
No single water supply option can meet South East Queensland’s long-term water security needs. As a community, we need to consider our demand for water, the water supply options available to us and the way we operate the SEQ Water Grid.
For more info, visit www.seqwater.com.au/waterforlife
Our water can come from a range of sources.
Groundwater is water found underground and can be extracted using bores.
No single water supply option can meet South East Queensland’s long-term water security needs. As a community, we need to consider our demand for water, the water supply options available to us and the way we operate the SEQ Water Grid.
For more info, visit www.seqwater.com.au/waterforlife
Our water can come from a range of sources.
Purified recycled water for drinking involves purifying the water we have already used, that would otherwise be returned to our rivers and oceans. It is a is a climate-resilient water source.
No single water supply option can meet South East Queensland’s long-term water security needs. As a community, we need to consider our demand for water, the water supply options available to us and the way we operate the SEQ Water Grid.
For more info, visit www.seqwater.com.au/waterforlife
Our water can come from a range of sources.
Seawater is in plentiful supply and is a climate-resilient option for drinking water supplies but requires desalination.
No single water supply option can meet South East Queensland’s long-term water security needs. As a community, we need to consider our demand for water, the water supply options available to us and the way we operate the SEQ Water Grid.
For more info, visit www.seqwater.com.au/waterforlife
Our water can come from a range of sources.
Surface water is water from creeks and rivers, stored in dams and weirs. In South East Queensland, surface water is the most common source of drinking water.
No single water supply option can meet South East Queensland’s long-term water security needs. As a community, we need to consider our demand for water, the water supply options available to us and the way we operate the SEQ Water Grid.
For more info, visit www.seqwater.com.au/waterforlife
Inoka Amarasekara
Inoka Amarasekara joined ATSE in June 2017 as Women in STEM Entrepreneurship (WISE) Project Officer. A recent graduate of the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science at ANU, her Master's thesis explored the YouTube science communication gender gap. Inoka has had previous experience in admin, research and advertising.
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