Do you know your water?
By completing this survey, you’ll provide us with information about your
knowledge, behaviour and attitudes towards recycled water and your views on
its potential use in the future.
Do you know your water?
By completing this survey, you’ll provide us with information about your
knowledge, behaviour and attitudes towards recycled water and your views on
its potential use in the future.
For the Namoi, like many other regions in the world, water security is a priority.
Due to Australia’s dry and variable climate, rainfall and runoff has declined.
Namoi Unlimited, and it’s member councils; Walcha Council, Tamworth Regional Council, Liverpool Plains Shire Council, Gunnedah Shire Council and Gwydir Shire Council are looking at water management solutions that may be suitable into the future.
With funding from the NSW Government, we are investigating the use of recycled water for road maintenance – specifically on gravel roads.
We also want to tell you how recycled water is being used around the world as a reliable and resilient source of water.
Part of this initiative is to engage with our communities to better understand how you would like to see recycled water used into the future.
An initiative of Namoi Unlimited proudly funded by the NSW Government.
Let's talk water
How well do you know your water?
Potable Water
“Potable” water is used to describe water that is suitable for human consumption.
Non-potable Water
“Non-potable” water is water that is not of drinking quality, but may with approvals be used for many other purposes.
Some of these potential uses are:
Home
Flushing toilets
Water garden / trees
Showering / washing clothes
Community
Water public trees / gardens
Racecourse & community gardens
Building & construction
Irrigating sporting fields
Swimming pools
Fountains / water features
Public parks
Window washing
Building / maintenance of roads
Recycled water is water that has been recovered or reclaimed from potable and nonpotable uses.
Recycling is the action or process of converting waste into a reusable material.
The most common sources of recycled water are stormwater and wastewater.
Storm Water
Storm water is water that runs-off hard surfaces such as roofs, roads and footpaths. This water is channelled throught drains and flows into stormwater capture systems in urban areas.
Stormwater typically can contain:
Rubbish
Petrol
Animal faeces
Tyre rubber
Motor oil
Soil and debris
Wastewater
Wastewater can be described as used-water, it is water captured from domestic and industrial users that is disposed via the sewerage network in urban areas
There are also different types of wastewater.
Greywater
Is typically domestic wastewater usually from baths, sinks and washing machines, it excludes sewage.
Greywater can contain:
Detergent
Fats and Oils
Sunscreens
Soil & hair
Sewage
(or Blackwater) is used water collected from toilets and industry, it is classified by its smell and high levels of nutrients, in particular, nitrogen and phosphorus.
Sewage water can contain:
Urine
Debris
Faecal Material
Greywater
Rubbish
You can be a part of
the solution
Here’s your chance to have your say on recycled water.
Namoi Unlimited is seeking your views on the potential uses of recycled water. If you live and/or work in the Namoi region, we want to know what you think. All responses are anonymous, unless you provide your details for further information.
The survey will run through a series of questions to find out more about your use, knowledge and attitude towards waste and recycled water:
Around the world recycled water is used in:
Gravel road maintenance and construction
For industry where water is needed for washing and cooling
Dust suppression
Agriculture, horticulture, forestry, pasture, flowers and viticulture
Road construction and road maintenance
Fire fighting
Construction
Groundwater recharge
Watering golf courses and recreational parks
Environmental flows and wetlands
How else can I be a part of the solution?
Councils within the Namoi region support the work of “Smart Approved WaterMark’ (SAWM).
Find out how easy it is to save water by visiting the Smart Approved WaterMark ‘Blue House’ and take some time to browse through their certified water efficient products and services.
Do you know your local water?
Visit your local council website to find more information on water services, specific to your area.