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18 Dec 2020 | Media Release

$12 million pipeline to further secure future water supply to South-West communities

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced the commencement of construction of a 17-kilometre pipeline connecting the South-West towns of Mullalyup and Kirup to the Warren Blackwood Water Supply Scheme.

  • Climate change
  • South West
  • Projects
18 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 18 December 2020

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  • Dams
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17 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Free waterwise showerhead offer now available to metropolitan households

Perth and Mandurah residents will have the opportunity to exchange their inefficient showerheads for waterwise alternatives under a new metropolitan Showerhead Swap program, announced by Water Minister Dave Kelly today.

  • Offers
  • Waterwise
17 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Lamprey in the limelight as inspiration for new public artwork

Lamprey eels may look like something from a science fiction movie but the endangered jawless fish are proving to be a pretty picture as the inspiration behind a new public mural near Pemberton’s Lefroy Brook Weir.

  • Community
  • South West
14 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Think before you sink – household tips to avoid a Christmas plumbing headache

Water Corporation is reminding people to correctly dispose of fats, oils, grease and other waste products this Christmas.

  • Community
  • Water issues
  • Wastewater
11 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 11 December 2020

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  • Dams
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10 Dec 2020 | Media Release

West Aussies warned not to rely on scheme water supply during a bushfire

With another challenging bushfire season predicted for southern Western Australia, the Minister for Water today reminded the community not to rely on their scheme water supply if they plan to stay and defend their property.

  • Community
  • Service alert
09 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Better protection and support for water service customers affected by family violence

Water Minister Dave Kelly and Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Simone McGurk today launched a code of practice requiring water service providers to support and protect customers affected by family violence.

  • Community
  • Financial care
04 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 4 December 2020

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  • Dams
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03 Dec 2020 | Media Release

New pipeline to support housing growth in southern suburbs

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced the completion of a $4.8 million water distribution pipeline which will support future residential development in Perth's south.

03 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Rapids Landing Margaret River recognised as a Waterwise School

Rapids Landing Primary School, Margaret River, was recognised as Western Australia’s 585th Waterwise School at a special assembly last week.

  • Community
  • Waterwise
  • South West
03 Dec 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation initiatives to boost employment of people with disability

Young Western Australians with disability will be the focus of a new work experience placement and traineeship program at Water Corporation, as part of its ongoing commitment to improve disability access and inclusion.

  • Careers
  • Community
27 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 27 November 2020

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  • Dams
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26 Nov 2020 | Media Release

$24 million Murchison water quality program reaches first milestone

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced the completion of the first of four new advanced water treatment plants in the Murchison, as part of a $24 million commitment to improving water quality in the region.

20 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 20 November 2020

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  • Dams
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18 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Eaton pump station site becomes canvas for striking new public artwork

Students from Glen Huon Primary School in Eaton have teamed with local Wardarndi and Balardong Noongar artist Tahlia Bennell and Water Corporation to transform an everyday wastewater pump station into a vibrant public artwork.

  • South West
13 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Aboriginal artists make a splash in Guildford for NAIDOC Week

In a unique community collaboration, Aboriginal artists have partnered with Water Corporation and Community Arts Network (CAN) to transform a Guildford wastewater pump station into a vibrant and culturally significant public artwork.

  • Community
13 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 13 November 2020

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  • Dams
  • Climate change
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13 Nov 2020 | Media Release

$25.6 million drain upgrade to improve flood mitigation in Busselton

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that construction has started on a $25.6 million upgrade to the Vasse Diversion Drain in Busselton, which will improve flood mitigation for the town during significant rainfall events.

  • Environment
  • South West
  • Drainage
11 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Picton Road pump station brought to life through striking public artwork

Those travelling past Bunbury Train Station will not be able to miss a striking public mural by local artist Luke O’Donohoe, which now adorns an everyday wastewater pump station on Picton Road.

  • Community
  • South West
11 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Wastewater testing underway to boost COVID-19 surveillance

Western Australia's wastewater testing program for COVID-19 has commenced, following extensive scientific preparation and analysis.

  • Community
  • COVID-19
  • Wastewater
06 Nov 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 6 November 2020

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  • Dams
  • Climate change
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30 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 30 October 2020

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  • Dams
  • Climate change
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28 Oct 2020 | Media Release

COVID-19 wastewater testing program on track

The McGowan Government confirmed today that the COVID-19 wastewater program is on track, with testing to start this week.

  • COVID-19
  • Wastewater
28 Oct 2020 | Media Release

$1.5 million investment in water efficiency flows into WA public schools

Public schools across the State are set to benefit from a new $1.5 million investment by the McGowan Government in water saving works, while providing opportunities for local tradespeople and suppliers, under the WA Recovery Plan.

  • Education
  • Community
  • COVID-19
  • Waterwise
27 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Revegetation project to protect groundwater and create birdlife habitat

Water Minister Dave Kelly and Environment Minister Stephen Dawson have today announced that areas of a former pine plantation in Perth's north will be rehabilitated as habitat for the endangered Carnaby's cockatoo under a partnership between the Water Corporation and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

  • Environment
  • Projects
  • Water sources
23 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Metro Weekly Water Update - 23 October 2020

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  • Dams
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22 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Jackson Harvey makes a splash in Fremantle during National Water Week

Fremantle mural artist Jackson Harvey today joined Water Minister Dave Kelly at White Gum Valley Primary School to help inspire a future generation of water sustainability ambassadors.

  • Community
  • Waterwise
21 Oct 2020 | Media Release

$1.2 million support package to benefit Western Australians with incontinence

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that households with a recipient of the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) will be eligible for Water Corporation's Medical Assist program.

  • Residential
  • Billing
  • Financial care
20 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Major investment in Western Australia regional water infrastructure

Water Minister Dave Kelly today welcomed the continued strong investment in regional water, wastewater and drainage services and infrastructure announced in the recent 2020-21 State Budget.

  • Projects
  • Water sources
  • Wastewater
19 Oct 2020 | Media Release

New awareness campaign to inspire waterwise action at start of National Water Week

Faced with the impacts of climate change and reduced rainfall, Western Australians are being urged to rethink their water use and reminded to practice waterwise habits as part of a new awareness campaign launched today by Water Minister Dave Kelly.

  • Climate change
  • Water sources
  • Waterwise
16 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update

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  • Dams
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09 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update

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  • Dams
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02 Oct 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update

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30 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Essential upgrades to improve long-term water supply in Karratha

Water Corporation will undertake an essential project to replace more than 1,000 customer water service connections in Karratha to improve supply reliability for local residents.

  • North West
  • Projects
25 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update - 25 September 2020

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24 Sep 2020 | Media Release

New Water Corporation Board Chair appointed

Water Minister Dave Kelly has welcomed Ross Love as the new chair of the Water Corporation's Board.

21 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Exmouth residents to receive water-saving support

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that Exmouth residents will have the opportunity to claim special water-saving offers as one of 40 regional communities participating in the Water Corporation's 2020-21 Waterwise Towns Program.

  • Community
  • Offers
  • Leaks
  • Rebates
  • Waterwise
21 Sep 2020 | Media Release

More support to the Goldfields to help residents save money on their water bills

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that a new trial to optimise water use in evaporative air-conditioners during summer will be offered exclusively to Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents as part of the Water Corporation's 2020-21 Waterwise Towns Program.

  • Community
  • Offers
  • Leaks
  • Rebates
  • Waterwise
21 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Water-saving support extended to 19 communities between Walpole to Esperance

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that the Waterwise Towns Program would be extended to provide water-saving support to a further 17 local communities, including Albany, Katanning, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Esperance.

  • Community
  • Rebates
  • Waterwise
21 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Water-saving support extended to more Pilbara and Kimberley communities

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that seven Pilbara and Kimberley communities, including Broome and Karratha, will have access to special water-saving offers through the Water Corporation's 2020-21 Waterwise Towns Program.

  • Community
  • Leaks
  • Offers
  • North West
  • Rebates
  • Waterwise
21 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Water-saving support provided to South-West communities

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that water-saving offers, including a rainwater tank rebate and free Showerhead Swap, would be available to 10 South-West communities in the 2020-21 Waterwise Towns Program.

  • Community
  • Rebates
  • South West
  • Waterwise
18 Sep 2020 | Media Release

New program to test wastewater for COVID-19

Western Australia's wastewater will soon be tested for the COVID-19 virus, with an evaluation program to expand PCR testing to the State's sewerage network.

  • Community
  • COVID-19
  • Wastewater
18 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update - 18 September 2020

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16 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Near record low rainfall to end of winter prompts Perth waterwise reminder

Low rainfall to the end of August is another stark reminder for Perth residents of the ever-increasing need to stay waterwise in the face of climate change - following one of the city's driest and warmest winters on record.

  • Climate change
  • Leaks
  • Water sources
  • Waterwise
14 Sep 2020 | Media Release

New public viewing area part of $17 million investment at Ord River Diversion Dam

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced the official opening of a new public viewing area at the popular Ord River Diversion Dam, as part of the McGowan Government’s $17 million upgrade of the vital irrigation infrastructure.

  • Community
  • History
  • North West
11 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update - 11 September 2020

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08 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation and local students pitch in to help monitor unique ecological event

Water Corporation is teaming up with researchers from Murdoch University and local high school students to better understand one of WA’s oddest-looking creatures – the endangered lamprey.

  • Community
  • Environment
  • South West
04 Sep 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update

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  • Dams
  • Climate change
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28 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Essential work begins to upgrade Geraldton water supply

Water Corporation has started work on a $1.7 million project to improve long-term water supply reliability to Geraldton customers.

28 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update

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  • Climate change
  • Dams
  • Water sources
28 Aug 2020 | Media Release

WA businesses celebrated for commitment to the waterwise message

Western Australia’s leading waterwise businesses have been recognised for helping save over nine billion litres of precious water as part of the Waterwise Business Program for 2020.

28 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program makes a splash with new recognition scheme

Waterwise aquatic centres across Western Australia will have the opportunity to achieve a new level of recognition under changes to the Water Corporation's Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program.

27 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Specialist technology roles brought in-house at Water Corporation

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced that the Water Corporation had brought a further 22 high-tech roles in-house, following the successful transfer of more than 400 employees from private alliance partnerships earlier this year.

21 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update 21 August 2020

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  • Climate change
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North Dandalup dam
14 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update 14 August 2020

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13 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Local artist Tahlia Bennell and students to collaborate on community mural

Emerging Wardarndi and Balardong Noongar artist Tahlia Bennell will transform an everyday wastewater pump station next to Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton, into a creative artwork, as part of Water Corporation’s Splash of Colour program.

  • Community
  • South West
11 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Kojonup residents urged to think before they flush

Kojonup residents are being urged to think twice about what they flush down the toilet, or wash down the sink, after two large ‘pipe monsters’ were found blocking the local wastewater system.

  • Residential
  • Wastewater
  • Water issues
10 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Historic wooden road surface uncovered during Pipes for Fremantle work

The first wooden blocks used to pave Perth roads over a century ago have been uncovered during essential works to replace ageing water mains in Fremantle.

  • Community
  • Projects
10 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Wilson Inlet sandbar to open this week

Water Corporation is set to open the Wilson Inlet sandbar in Denmark later this week.

  • Denmark
07 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update 7 August 2020

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05 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Aboriginal communities to receive $38.9 million water service upgrades

Upgrades to water services in remote and town-based Aboriginal communities will be fast-tracked as part of the McGowan Government's $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan.

  • North West
  • Projects
  • COVID-19
Djarindjin Operations Manager Justin Pederson, Ardyaloon Chairperson Wossy Davey, Nyul Nyul PBC Chairperson Lee Bevan, Beagle Bay Futures Chairperson Arnold Sahanna, Minister for Water Dave Kelly, and Water Corporation Chief Executive Officer Pat Donovan at the announcement (5 August 2020) of $38.9m in funding for water and wastewater facilities in Aboriginal communities around the State.
05 Aug 2020 | Media Release

Green light for $33 million boost to Broome’s water infrastructure

Major investment to future-proof Broome's wastewater network.

  • North West
  • Wastewater
  • COVID-19
CEO Shire of Broome Sam Mastrolembo, Minister for Water Dave Kelly, Councillor Shire of Broome Chris Mitchell and CEO Water Corporation Pat Donovan at the Broome South Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5 August 2020
31 Jul 2020 | Media Release

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28 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Plants aplenty as Waterwise Greening Scheme reaches new heights

Ahead of National Tree Day this Sunday, Water Minister Dave Kelly has applauded Waterwise Councils for helping to create cooler, greener and more sustainable neighbourhoods through the Water Corporation's Waterwise Greening Scheme.

  • Community
  • Offers
  • Plants
  • Waterwise
24 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update

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NearertoNature
23 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Community bush garden to reinvigorate empty Scarborough site

Land around an everyday wastewater pump station in Scarborough is set to transform into a green, inviting public space as part of a project to create a community bush garden.

  • Community
  • Plants
  • Waterwise
23 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Denmark pipeline construction gets under way

Water Corporation is well on the way to further securing Denmark’s water supply as construction work has started for the new pipeline that will connect the town to the Lower Great Southern Town Water Supply Scheme.

  • Climate change
  • Denmark
22 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Work complete on upgrade to Carnarvon water tanks

The McGowan Government has moved to bolster long-term water security in Carnarvon by investing $1.6 million to upgrade local supply and storage infrastructure.

  • Projects
17 Jul 2020 | Media Release

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Magnifying glass over a water drop
17 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Native plants showcased at Bassendean community waterwise demonstration garden

The finishing touches have been made to Bassendean's first community waterwise demonstration garden, designed to inspire the use of native, waterwise plants around the home.

  • Community
  • Waterwise
13 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Woodman Point to Point Peron Treated Wastewater Main - Update 3

Water Corporation is investigating a leak on its Woodman Point to Point Peron Treated Wastewater Main

10 Jul 2020 | Media Release

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  • Dams
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08 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Household water leaks targeted under new rebate initiative

Households are set to benefit from a $100 rebate on the cost of fixing water leaks under a new program targeting more than 135,000 metropolitan properties across Perth and Peel.

  • Residential
  • Grants
  • Leaks
  • Waterwise
07 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Splashing around at City Beach

The coastline from City Beach to Floreat is the inspiration for a new public art project adorning an everyday water pump station in the Town of Cambridge.

  • Community
07 Jul 2020 | Media Release

State Government provides $180,000 to Kimberley community projects

Projects supporting children with special needs, caring for local wildlife and promoting cultural learning are among those to receive funding through the latest round of the Water Corporation's Kimberley Community Grants Scheme.

  • Community
  • COVID-19
  • Grants
  • North West
KTGS
06 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation competition brings extra perks to visiting and shopping in Fremantle

Water Corporation announces community initiatives to encourage more people to visit Fremantle and shop local during Pipes for Fremantle works.

  • Business
  • Community
03 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update

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02 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Local governments leading the way towards a Waterwise WA

Water Minister Dave Kelly has commended local governments for their commitment to developing sustainable, liveable communities and leading the way towards a Waterwise WA.

  • Climate change
  • Community
  • Waterwise
01 Jul 2020 | Media Release

Water charges relief for regional businesses affected by COVID-19

Regional businesses will benefit from a delay to planned increases in non-residential water charges across 10 regional schemes.

  • COVID-19
  • Financial care
  • Business
26 Jun 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update - 26 June 2020

Perth metro weekly water update – 26 June 2020

Aerial view of Victoria Dam
22 Jun 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation issues important warning not to fish or recreate near Ord River Diversion Dam

Water Corporation and the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley is reminding the Kununurra community not to enter restricted areas at the Ord River Diversion Dam.

19 Jun 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update - 19 June 2020

Perth metro weekly water update – 19 June 2020

12 Jun 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update - 12 June 2020

Perth metro weekly water update – 12 June 2020

05 Jun 2020 | Media Release

Burst water mains affecting Hazelmere, Belmont, Redcliffe, South Guildford and High Wycombe

Water Corporation reports several burst water mains, following criminal damage to a major water pressure valve.

05 Jun 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update - 5 June 2020

Perth metro weekly water update – 5 June 2020

04 Jun 2020 | Media Release

$19 million upgrade to Margaret River wastewater facility complete

Major upgrades have been completed to the Water Corporation's Margaret River wastewater facility to cater for future growth.

  • Plants
  • Wastewater
04 Jun 2020 | Media Release

Denmark pipeline to deliver local jobs

Water Minister Dave Kelly has announced the Water Corporation is on track to deliver the pipeline from Albany to Denmark in early 2021.

  • Climate change
  • Community
29 May 2020 | Media Release

A decade of water saving celebrated as annual Winter Sprinkler Switch-off returns for 2020

Households and businesses across Perth, Mandurah and parts of the South-West and Great Southern are being reminded to help save billions of litres of precious water by turning off their sprinklers this winter.

  • Residential
  • Climate change
  • Community
  • Irrigation
  • Waterwise
29 May 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update 29 May 2020

Perth metro weekly water update – 29 May 2020

28 May 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation moves to greener fleet with electric vehicles

Water Corporation is today introducing two full-electric vehicles (EVs), the first of a wider commitment to further reducing carbon emissions and minimising its environmental footprint.

  • Climate change
27 May 2020 | Media Release

Wastewater charge relief for Water Corporation business customers to help boost COVID-19 economic recovery

Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced a new measure to further help Water Corporation customers financially recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • COVID-19
  • Financial care
  • Business
27 May 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation provides new opportunity for Aboriginal employment in the Pilbara

Water Corporation has helped create more than 16 new jobs for local Aboriginal people through a $300,000 contract awarded to Pilbara company Naanda Australia.

  • Careers
  • Community
  • North West
26 May 2020 | Media Release

Green light for world-leading renewable hydrogen from wastewater project

For the first time in Australia, a project is in the pipeline to produce low-emission hydrogen and graphite from sewage at a wastewater treatment plant.

  • Wastewater
  • Climate change
Woodman point wastewater treatment plant
26 May 2020 | Media Release

Temporary water interruption for some Broome residents to allow for essential upgrades

Temporary interruption for some residents in the Cable Beach area

  • Community
  • North West
  • Service alert
  • Residential
22 May 2020 | Media Release

Local artist helps make a colourful splash in Mount Hawthorn

The McGowan Government, through the Water Corporation, is transforming everyday water and wastewater pump stations and electrical cabinets into vibrant pieces of community art through its Splash of Colour program.

  • Community
  • Projects
22 May 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update 22 May 2020

Perth metro weekly water update – 22 May 2020

15 May 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update - 15 May 2020

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12 May 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation supports Kimberley through new COVID-19 Community Relief Fund

COVID-19 Community Relief Fund

  • Grants
  • North West
  • COVID-19
08 May 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update 8 May 2020

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05 May 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation to replace century old water mains in Fremantle CBD

Pipes for Fremantle

01 May 2020 | Media Release

Perth metro weekly water update 1 May 2020

Perth metro weekly water update – 1 May 2020

17 Apr 2020 | Media Release

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09 Apr 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation crews are asking you to do your bit – think before you flush

Water Corporation is asking the community to make our wastewater crews' work-day easier by ensuring they only flush the 3Ps – pee, poo and (toilet) paper.

03 Apr 2020 | Media Release

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17 Mar 2020 | Media Release

Popular Denmark community facilities receive a waterwise makeove

Water Corporation’s Waterwise Denmark program has reached the Denmark Recreation Centre and McLean Park Precinct with the facilities receiving a water efficient makeover to help save precious water.

16 Mar 2020 | Media Release

Grant scheme funding open to Kimberley community groups

Water Minister Dave Kelly is encouraging not-for-profit groups and schools in the Kimberley with a great idea for a community project to apply for a grant of up to $10,000.

13 Mar 2020 | Media Release

Metro weekly water update

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06 Mar 2020 | Media Release

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28 Feb 2020 | Media Release

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26 Feb 2020 | Media Release

Nine successive wins for Water Corporation’s Lifeblood Team

Water Corporation employees have done it again, getting their blood pumping 1,325 times in 2019 to retain the title of WA’s largest corporate blood donor.

26 Feb 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation commits $30 million to solar energy

The McGowan Government is working with the Water Corporation to reduce its energy use, committing $30 million over three years for solar energy projects around the State.

25 Feb 2020 | Media Release

Water Corporation cabinets in Augusta splashed with colour

Locals and tourists visiting Flinders Bay in Augusta will notice a bright new addition in the area, with a row of Water Corporation grey electrical cabinets along Albany Terrace transformed into public art.

21 Feb 2020 | Media Release

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18 Feb 2020 | Media Release

100 good reasons to think before you flush

Water Corporation has encouraged the Pilbara community to think twice about what they flush down the toilet and pour down the sink.

18 Feb 2020 | Media Release

Broome community sings from the heart

Funded through Water Corporation’s Kimberley Community Grants Scheme, more than 200 Broome community members were involved in making the upbeat music clip and song, titled, ‘Home is Where the Heart is’.

14 Feb 2020 | Media Release

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14 Feb 2020 | Media Release

Bassendean Community Men’s Shed to become home to a waterwise demonstration garden

New waterwise demonstration garden in Bassendean to educate and inspire the local community to embrace water efficiency outdoors

12 Feb 2020 | Media Release

Harding Dam comes close to overflowing for the first time in three years

For the first time in three years the Pilbara’s iconic Harding Dam is nearing full capacity thanks to heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Cyclone Damien.

09 Feb 2020 | Media Release

Severe Tropical Cyclone Damien - Update 1 - 1:30pm

The West Pilbara Water Supply Scheme covers Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne, Cape Lambert, Wickham and Point Samson.

07 Feb 2020 | Media Release

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05 Feb 2020 | Media Release

McGowan Government supports regional communities as lack of rain impacts dams and water supply schemes

Communities across the south of Western Australia are feeling the full effects of climate change with little to no rainfall in recent months requiring Water Corporation to cart water to town tanks, standpipes and other storages.

31 Jan 2020 | Media Release

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29 Jan 2020 | Media Release

McGowan Government on track to secure drinking water supply through new pipeline in Denmark

The project to secure Denmark's long term water security has reached an important milestone this week with the proposed route of the pipeline released to the community for feedback.

24 Jan 2020 | Media Release

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17 Jan 2020 | Media Release

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17 Jan 2020 | Media Release

Acting Chairman appointed

Deputy Chairman David Lock has taken up the role of Acting Chairman after Michael Hollett tended his resignation.

10 Jan 2020 | Media Release

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08 Jan 2020 | Media Release

Vasse Diversion Drain sand bar reopened

The natural sand bar which forms in summer at the beach entrance to the Vasse Diversion Drain was manually re-opened this week ahead of schedule due to favourable weather patterns and tidal movements.

07 Jan 2020 | Media Release

Waterwise Garden Centres help save water in the garden

Green Life Soil Co in Midvale and Tim Eva’s Nursery in Gidgegannup are two of the latest garden centres to be endorsed under Water Corporation’s Waterwise Garden Centres Program.

03 Jan 2020 | Media Release

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