Alice Springs Urban Water Management Strategy

The need for an Alice Springs Urban Water Management Strategy to progress holistic urban water management for Alice Springs was identified in 2000 and an Urban Water Reference Group established to advise on directions. The Reference Group has members from the following organisations:

• Alice Springs Town Council,
• Arid Lands Environment Centre,
• Central Land Council,
• Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory,
• Department of Business Industry and Resource Development
• Department of Natural Resources Environment and the Arts,
• Desert Knowledge Australia,
• Lhere Artepe,
• Power and Water Corporation

The group meets regularly to discuss urban water management issues. For further information please contact the Reference Group Chair Dr John Childs at NRETA on 8951 9219 or waterwise.nreta@nt.gov.au.

NRETA Hydrogeologist Anthony Knapton at Community Open Day at Trial Soil Aquifer Treatment (SAT) pond (Arid Zone Research Institute site)

Since the Reference Group was established a number of projects were commenced under the Alice Springs Urban Water Management Strategy banner. Progress has been made with the following:

Water Resources

• Alice Springs Region Water Resource Strategy
• Potable Water Supply – Groundwater from Roe Creek Borefield (pdf 120Kb)
• Non Potable Water Supply – Alice Springs Town Basin (pdf 162Kb)
• Use of Treated Wastewater from Alice Springs Sewage Treatment Plant
• Rainwater Tanks (pdf 144Kb)
• Greywater Reuse (pdf 93Kb)

Water Use and Education

• Water Efficiency Program
• Waterwise NT Schools Program
• Ilparpa Swamp Rehabilitation Plan

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