Wastewater reuse projects

ActewAGL operates three recycled water projects in the ACT on behalf of ACTEW Corporation.

These projects treat wastewater for reuse in the irrigation of parks, playing fields and golf courses. No recycled water enters the ACT's drinking water supply.

These projects are:

Southwell Park Watermining® Project

A small treatment plant at Southwell Park in Lyneham supplies recycled water for irrigation of 10 hectares of sporting fields. This process is known as Watermining®.

North Canberra Water Reuse Scheme

The NCWRS scheme began as a pilot in 1972 and was commissioned on a large scale in 2004. It now delivers recycled water for irrigation to seven sites totalling 70 hectares across North Canberra.

Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre effluent reuse scheme

A proportion of the wastewater treated at LMWQCC is supplied to nearby vineyards (100 hectares) and golf course (30 hectares) for irrigation.

ActewAGL operate the water and sewerage assets on ACTEW's behalf. For more information on these projects visit here.