Major Projects

What's in place?

Wastewater reuse

ActewAGL operates three wastewater reuse 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 treated wastewater enters the ACT's drinking water supply from these projects.

Southwell Park Watermining® Project
A small treatment plant at Southwell Park supplies treated effluent for irrigation of 10 hectares of sporting fields. This process is known as Watermining®.

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

Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre (LMWQCC) effluent reuse scheme
A proportion of the wastewater treated at LMWQCC is supplied to nearby vineyards (100 hectares) and a golf course (30 hectares) for irrigation.