New deep groundwater bores
Project goal:
Secure Perth’s drinking water supply by expanding our deep groundwater network.
Status:
In construction
Delivery Date:
2017 - 2023
What's happening?
We’re drilling new deep underground bores to support the expansion of our groundwater network. This is part of our plan to secure Perth’s water supply.
Where is this happening?
The location of these sites has largely been informed by studies undertaken by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation that looked at how best to recharge to and abstract from Perth’s deep underground aquifers. We have also worked closely with local government authorities on where these bores should be located.
We’ve drilled bores at our Neerabup Groundwater Treatment Plant in Tamala Park, Lysander Reserve in Heathridge, Gradient Park and Beldon Park in Beldon, and Sheldrake Reserve in Gwelup.
Why is this work taking place?
We are boosting Perth’s water supply through extracting additional groundwater from the replenished deep aquifers.
When is this happening?
We finished drilling the bores in 2019. In mid-2020 we began constructing the above-ground bore infrastructure, including a small building, pump and electrical cabinet. Once the above-ground infrastructure is complete, commissioning and testing of the bores will follow and we expect them to be operational by the end of 2023.
How will this impact the community?
Residents living near the bore sites may notice construction activity and will be advised prior to work starting.
What’s the difference between the types of bores?
The recharge and monitoring bores are being constructed as part of the Groundwater Replenishment Scheme Expansion. The recharge bores will allow us to recharge highly treated, drinking quality recycled water into Perth’s deep underground aquifers to be stored for future abstraction, treatment and use. The monitoring bores will be used to sample groundwater at these locations.The abstraction bores are being constructed to compliment the Groundwater Replenishment Scheme Expansion, allowing us to draw additional groundwater from Perth’s deep underground aquifers for treatment and use.