Penrith. Stormwater harvesting

Penrith City Council is tackling the challenge of water sustainability by investigating a stormwater harvesting and managed aquifer recharge scheme. A report by council’s policy review committee sought approval to apply for two lots of funding from the State Government: one to establish the scheme at Emu Plains, the other to link it to the Penrith recycled water scheme’s stage two. Partnering with Blacktown City Council, the system is based on a system that has been used by Salisbury Council in South Australia for more than 20 years. Funding submissions are being prepared