Project overview

This project will upgrade the water treatment plant and replace a water storage reservoir in Doomadgee. 

The water in Doomadgee can worsen because of weather events like rain or drought. The upgrades to the water treatment plant will treat cloudy and contaminated water. The water storage tank will be replaced as it is aged and in poor condition. 

The project includes: 

Project overview

The Water Security for the Bondini Aboriginal Community project will replace leaking and damaged pipework near the Bondini Community. This will increase water security and reduce the risk of burst pipes.

The project will replace approximately 1km of existing pipework and install new valves and fittings so the pipe will operate with the original network. It is estimated that these works will save 432 kilolitres (kL) to 3,088kL of water per year.

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The Improving Water Quality in First Nations Communities – Bore Sealing Program – Phase 1 project will complete bore sealing and water source protection for 24 remote First Nations communities in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. 30 bores have been prioritised based on the poor condition of the bore headworks and bore pad. This is as well as the risk to water security and risk of contamination to the water supply.

Bores are sealed to:

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The Improving Water Quality in First Nations Communities – Chlorination of Water Supply – Phase 1 project will construct and install chlorinators in 10 remote First Nations communities in Western Australia to increase water quality. The chlorinators will replace existing UV disinfection systems that are not fit for purpose in these remote communities. Chlorinators provide better disinfection than UV systems in some situations, including where regular services do not happen often.

Each system will include:

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The Water Security for the Lundja Aboriginal Community project will upgrade 1km of the Halls Creek Borefield pipe. This will improve the reliability of access to water as the pipe is the sole supply of drinking water to the Community.

The Lundja Community experiences frequent water outages from damaged network infrastructure. This means there is water insecurity within the Community. It is estimated this project will save 864 kilolitres (kL) to 4,320kL of water per year.

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The Improving Water Security in First Nations Communities – Treatment, Storage and Pumping Mini Plant Program – Phase 1 project will deliver self-contained treatment, storage and pumping plants to 15 remote First Nations communities in the Kimberley region. These communities have serious issues with water access including:

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The Water Pipework Replacement Program – Phase 1 project will replace aged and damaged water pipework in 20 remote First Nations communities in the Goldfields, Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. The communities face high water loss and frequent burst pipes, contributing to total water outages.

The new infrastructure will increase water quality and reliability by reducing:

Project overview

The Improving Water Security in First Nations Communities – Bore Pipe Upgrade – Phase 1 project will deliver new bore pipes to Aboriginal communities in Western Australia.

The program will provide pipe replacements in 15 remote communities, including 10 in the Kimberley region. Another 5 communities will be added to the program after assessment of existing infrastructure assets and engagement with communities across the state.

The project will provide an engineering analysis of essential water infrastructure for 55 remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. It will assist in better understanding the essential services assets in these communities. It will also inform solutions to secure water supplies and availability.

The business case project will deliver 3 reports:

Project overview

The Iga Warta Water Security project has provided a boost to water supply quality and security in the Iga Warta Homeland. Local water quality was improved through new water treatment. It has also provided better drought resilience through new water supply and storage. This has supported the community to invigorate tourism and businesses on the Homeland.

The project involved: