Water and wastewater

Water supply
The ACT draws its water from two separate catchment systems, the Cotter River catchment and the Googong catchment.

Water storage levels
Information on the combined storage capacity of ACT's dams.

Water consumption
Information on daily water consumption for the ACT and Queanbeyan.

Facts and figures
Facts and figures on water consumption, dam capacity, rainfall and more.

Wastewater
Supply charges, water treatment, effluent reuse and other wastewater information.

Water 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.

Legislative framework
In its operations ACTEW must comply with a range of obligations, Acts, codes and regulations.