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To save yourself a potential plumber call-out and keep our wastewater network healthy, remember only pee, poo and (toilet) paper down the loo. Everything else in the bin. Learn more >>
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To save yourself a potential plumber call-out and keep our wastewater network healthy, remember only pee, poo, and (toilet) paper down the loo. Everything else in the bin. Learn more >>
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The urban myth has been confirmed as true with the discovery of this foundation stone dating back to 1901.
Our crew found the relic 5m below ground in the East Perth drainage network during routine inspections, via a robotic ROV video feed. Learn more >>
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1 year. 287 businesses. 11,000,000,000 litres of water saved.
Hats off to our Waterwise businesses for saving an impressive amount of water last year.
Learn more about our
#Waterwise
business programs:
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Meet Nicola, she studied engineering & now she's in charge of our leak detector dogs, detecting leaks in underground water mains, where usual methods of detection aren’t as effective. 💦🐶👩🏭
#womeninengineering
#girlday
#introduceagirltoengineeringday
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Happy birthday, Kep! 🎉🎂🐕
Australia's first leak detection dog, Kep, turns 2 today. To celebrate, her owner has planned a special surprise for the birthday girl - a juicy, raw scotch fillet steak 🥩
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Wanju (welcome)
#Kambarang
, the Nyoongar season of birth. It brings warmer, drier weather and a dramatic display of new plant and animal life. Now's the time to see wildflowers in bloom, snakes and reptiles coming out of hibernation and swooping koolbardies (magpies).
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“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” - Loren Eiseley ✨💦
Love your work, Western Australia! Keep tagging
#OurWater
when you swim, surf, splash and soak - and we’ll keep sharing all your epic moments.💙
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🎂Kep, Australia's 1st leak detection dog, turns 1!🎂
Here she is doing what she loves... finding
#water
💧Learn more
Happy Birthday,
#Kepthewaterdog
🐾🐾
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Why is
#CouncilHouse
all dressed in blue?
Waterwise Council
@CityofPerth
has lit it blue this week for
#NationalWaterWeek
!💦
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Kep is an English Springer Spaniel and the first canine member of our team 🐾
She uses her keen sense of smell to sniff out leaks in underground water mains. And with over 34,000 km of mains state-wide, Kep's work goes a long way in helping us save water.
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Australia’s first leak detection dog Kep has snouted out her largest leak discovery yet.
Sent to uncover why water was collecting near a very long buried pipeline, near Moorawa, our expertly trained springer spaniel isolated estimated leak rates of over 150L water per minute.
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Spaghetti, anyone?🍝 🙋♂️ Waterwise customer Denise suggests "when you finish boiling pasta or veg, let the water cool, then pour it on your plants for a nutrient-filled drink" 🥦💦
Think you can top this
#waterwisewednesday
tip? Tweet us your best way to
#savewater
.
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@WA_Police
Congratulations team
@WA_Police
! Water ya know, we've just upgraded our fleet to amphibious cars (all equipped with AQUA's 1997 hit album, Aquarium as standard) 💧
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The official 1903 opening of the
#Goldfields
Pipeline, 1 of the most ambitious
#engineering
projects of the time. Happy 114th birthday!
#WA
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Our new CEO announced - Pat Donovan will take over the reins from January 2019. Best wishes and thanks for an amazing decade to our current CEO Sue Murphy.
#ceo
#watercorp
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We're now well into the Nyoongar season
#Djeran
or the 'season of adulthood'.
The season changes when the nights turn cool, bringing a morning dew. Red flowers are in bloom, rain starts to fall and flying ants cruise on the light south westerly winds. 🌹🌧🐜
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Dr Beckwith shows how we're using
#VR
to simulate
#water
&
#wastewater
infrastructure function – before being built!
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Australians throw out 9.7 billion pieces of single-use plastic (SUP) each year, and water bottles, coffee cups, plastic bags and straws are the worst culprits. Going
#plasticfree
with these big four items will make a difference and isn't as hard as you think. ♻️🌏
#desupyourcup
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This is a recharge bore at our Advanced Water Recycling Plant that puts the recycled water from our groundwater replenishment scheme, into the aquifer. The pipe goes down 220m and has small holes on the bottom half that evenly distribute the water. More >>
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We've partnered with WA-based
@hazergroupltd
to facilitate the production of renewable
#hydrogen
and
#graphite
from
#wastewater
#biogas
.
The project is the first of its kind in Australia, and will help us decarbonise our operations. Learn more >>
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Australia’s first full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme has injected more than 54 billion litres of recycled water back into the ground since 2017.💧
After the success of the first stage we've expanded the scheme's recharge capacity to up to 28 billion litres each year.
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We’re proud to be hosting this year's
@wsaa_water
AGM & Members Meeting. Sadly, it's CEO, Sue Murphy’s last AGM as Board member. WSAA Exec Director,
@AdmLovell
, paid tribute to Sue whom he calls the “rockstar of the water industry”. We’ll miss you Sue!
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8️⃣3️⃣ billion litres. That's how much water we've saved working with businesses in our
#Waterwise
program since 2007.
Last year alone, our data logging program helped businesses save over 800 million litres of water. 💦 🙌
Find out more:
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Congratulations to our former CEO Sue Murphy who was awarded an AO today for distinguished service to the natural resources sector in WA, and engineering 🙌
During her 10 years with us, Sue played an important role shaping our state's water future >>
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Today we are raising awareness for
#WhiteRibbonDay
. Many of our employees will be taking the oath to
#StandUp
&
#SpeakOut
@WhiteRibbonAust
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Congratulations to our CEO Sue Murphy for appearing on this list of worldwide water leaders making a difference!
We’re pleased to announce the results of our annual Top 25 Global Water Leaders initiative. Congratulations
@CarlosCosinF
for coming first and to all the featured industry thought leaders!
#waterleaders
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Today our amazing CEO Sue Murphy announced she has decided not to stay on when her contract expires at the end of this year. Sue was thrilled to tell our senior leaders today about her exciting decision. Good luck Sue -your Water Corp family will miss you!
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Under our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, we’re offering 10 new work experience placements and five new school-based traineeships on a rolling basis to students and school leavers with disability.
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A few photos of our
#Perth
landmarks lit up in blue for
#NationalWaterWeek
@AustralianWater
@Davekellymp
@DWER_WA
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Best of luck to
@WestCoastEagles
in the final tomorrow!
#goeagles
#goWA
#AFLGF
http://t.co/wHChylDoQU
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We’re pleased to welcome
@msjemmagreen
as the newest member of our board, bringing a wealth of experience in sustainability & liveability.
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Once a barren patch of weeds and a long drainage channel, the Peters Place Reserve drainage site is now a thriving wetland.
The project is part of our
#DrainageForLiveability
program with
@DWER_WA
. The aim? To turn drainage sites into urban eco streams.
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A fantastic initiative, highlighting the crucial role women play in the water industry
#WaterWomen
♀️
We're launching
#WaterWomen
a campaign to give a new face to the way we view women in water! Find our more at
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Our crew made a whale of a find when they came upon a giant whale bone while drilling for our Infill Sewerage Program 🐳 Work stopped and
@wamuseum
were called for advice. They said the bone could be up to 8,000 years old and seems be a partial rib >>
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These rainy days have been a welcome change 😊🌧 But it's important to be
#waterwise
, even when it's wet ☔
Despite our drizzly start to winter,
#streamflow
is still low compared to previous years. Check out streamflow by year at our website >>
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Straight from the streets of
#Japan
- More on the beauty of Japanese manhole covers
#water
#wastewater
#travel
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Our CEO, Sue Murphy, and Chairman, Mike Hollett, are in Sydney representatives from water utilities across Australia & NZ for
@WSAA
's 3rd Chair and MD forum. An opening keynote from
@GeorgeHawkinsDC
inspired discussion around utility transformation.
#watertalk
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It's truly the
#YearOfTheDog
here in WA!
Our newest team member, Kep, is joining us soon to take up her role as our official Leak Detection Dog! Here is a sneak peek of her training🐾
#dogswithjobs
#woof
Find out all about Kep here
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We don’t mean to be Captain Obvious but it’s pretty wet in
#Perth
today☔☔☔
So switch your sprinklers off to
#savewater
. Especially if your house number ends in 4 or 7 – it’s your watering day on Tuesday.
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Our canine leak detection specialist Kep has just turned 4! 🐶
Since starting with us in 2018, she's sniffed out a total of 92 hidden leaks across WA, helping save an estimated 880 million litres of precious drinking water. 💧
Happy birthday Kep, keep up the amazing work. 🎂
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We use recycled water to recharge our aquifers in a process called Groundwater Replenishment. 💧
Many other places around the world also recycle water to add to their drinking water supplies. The key difference between the methods is where they put the water after it's treated.
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100% of wastewater that enters our Margaret River Wastewater Treatment Plant is recycled.
Recycled wastewater is used to irrigate ovals, parks + more in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. The remaining recycled solid matter is converted into fertiliser, used on local woodlots.
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It's influential
#engineer
C.Y. O'connor's birthday! He constructed a lot of the dams & water infrastructure we still use in
#WA
today:
#happybirthday
#cyoconnor
#westernaustralia
#history
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After yesterday’s rain,
#Perth
used about 765m litres of
#water
yesterday –about 316m litres less than we would expect on a normal summer’s day!
Switching off sprinklers when it rains makes a real difference.
#ThanksPerth
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Today our CEO, Sue Murphy hosted her 1st CEOs for
#GenderEquity
roundtable, focussed on how to attract and retain women into field based roles. Learn more about
@mindthequitygap
here:
#genderontheagenda
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Members of our staff will
#WalkForWater
today to raise money for
@WaterAidAus
who do important work to help people across the world access safe, clean drinking water. 💦 Find out more
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The tip of the
#fatberg
🤢
This 250kg
#pipemonster
was pulled from
#Northam
sewers, among 20 tonnes of blockages in the area, last week.
Pee, poo and paper = toilet.
Socks and jocks, plastic bags, nappies, wet wipes = recycle or bin
Read more >>
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With the new year we welcome our new CEO, Pat Donovan who has now officially taken the reins from Sue.
“I’m incredibly humbled to be appointed as Sue’s successor. After 25 years working in gas utilities here and in Ireland, I’m really looking forward to the new challenge.”
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Our Education team joined forces with
@DeptofWaterWA
&
@MiaDaviesMLA
for the
#Wheatbelt
Science forum for
#NatSciWk
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Drinking recycled water used to raise eyebrows 🤔 Now, it has strong support in
#Perth
. Our spokesperson Clare Lugar spoke to
@RadioNational
about the work we've done to gain acceptance for water
#recycling
💦
Listen to the full story here >>
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We’re under our
#water
use target for the 4th week in a row - Well done
#Perth
, keep up the great
#waterwise
work!
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Aboriginal people's artistic expression is embedded in thousands of years of heritage and practice.
We're proud to partner with WA artists through
#SplashofColourWA
to tell local water stories.
#NAIDOC2022
#GetUpStandUpShowUp
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After 46 years, we bid farewell to
#waterindustry
legend, Peter Moore, but his career
@WaterCorpWA
will serve WA well into the future!
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If we took all the water, from Earth and put it into a cube, the sides would be about 1,115km long.
The drinking water would fit into a cube with sides 47km long. This is the water that we share with the entire population of the Earth.
#WorldWaterDay2023
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Introducing
#TheShowerSong
! 🚿🎶
Watch. Listen. Download. Share. Dance. Sing!… but most importantly, play it in the shower and make sure you’re out before it’s finished!
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It's the Noongar season of
#Kambarang
, when Acacias, Banksias, Kangaroo Paw, Orchids and the 'Mooja' (Australian Christmas tree) all begin to bloom. 🌹🌾
Many things are undergoing transformation with the warm change in the weather. Longer dry periods accompany a warming trend.
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Happy
#InternationalDogDay
to our favourite coworker Kep. 🐶 🎉
Kep is Australia’s first leak detection dog and has been trained to sniff out underground leaks. She's been with us for 3 years now, helping us find 117 non-visible leaks on WA's pipelines.
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116 years ago today, Sir John Forrest officially opened the Goldfields Pipeline. It was a triumph of engineering with lasting benefits to Western Australia. Brush up on WA history at our website:
PC: National Trust, WA
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Mid-week reminder that without
#water
, there is no
#coffee
...that’s definitely a good reason to start saving on water use!
@Carrie_Bradsh4w
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Access to drinkable tap water is not always a given when jet setting ✈
Did you know Australia is 1 of only 57 countries in the world where you can safely drink tap water that your body is accustomed to? 🚰
Source: CDC
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ALERT: All Perth dam picnic areas will be closed this Saturday and Sunday due to bushfire risk. Learn more >>
@WAParksWildlife
@BOM_WA
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Have you spotted Lottie on the streets of
#Perth
?
These mobile vans are part of
@OrangeSkyAU
, a national charity who are providing laundry & shower facilities to homeless people.
Keep up the awesome work guys! 🙌
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As the Seven Sisters star formation begins to rise in the east, the Aboriginal language groups of Broome know Barrgana has started.⭐
The south-east winds are strong and some rain may fall. This rain 'Mujung', is known as the 'knock-em-down' rain because it flattens the grass.🌧️
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Drinking water provided to
#Exmouth
from
#RenewableEnergy
thanks to our new
#SolarPower
upgrade of local borefiled
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Sky over South Hedland while preparing for
#TCYvette
at our
#wastewater
treatment plant
#CycloneYvette
#WA
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We love seeing all the ways water plays a role in West Australian lives. Next time you share a 📸 of you enjoying WA water in any form, tag
#OurWater
. We'll be resharing our favourites to remind us how lucky we are, so we continue to appreciate and protect our water sources 💙💦
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We’re saddened to hear of the passing of former Water Resources Minister Hon John Kobelke MLA.
John is pictured here in 2006 toasting the new water from Perth’s Seawater Desalination Plant. Rest in Peace Minister ~ from everyone at WC.
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#Waterfact
: Of all the
#water
in the world, less than 1% is readily available as fresh drinking water
#NatSciWk
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Our crew has uncovered some original jarrah blocks used to pave Fremantle's roads over a century ago.
The tar-dipped blocks were found on High St during water main replacement work. According to historical records, they were laid in 1898.
Learn more >
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Happy
#NationalWaterWeek
!
The 2017 theme -‘Water-heart of our Culture’- is perfect for
#WA
, where
#water
is part of so much of our lifestyle
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#TakeYourDogToWorkDay
Tommy, 1 of our new
#water
sniffer dogs, didn’t just visit the office…. He got his own ID card!
#DogsWithJobs
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Meet Annalise, from our contact centre, and her guide dog Alfie.
Annalise lost her sight to neuromyelitis optica in 2017. A high-contrast keyboard and large computer screen allow her to read text clearly.
@VisAbilityAU
@guidedogswa
#IDPWD2021
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Happy International Women's Day!
Today we celebrate the incredible females in all our lives. We're proud to have a diverse, inclusive workplace, and firmly believe it is the sum of everyone’s different backgrounds and experiences that makes our community strong.
#IWD2020
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Great footage of the successful Wilson Inlet sandbar opening yesterday.
Thanks to the
#DenmarkWA
community for your cooperation
@DWER_WA
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Last year, our employees made 853 donations, helping to save 2,559 lives and making us the largest blood donor in
@redcrossbloodau
's
#Red25
– for the seventh year in a row! 🙌
#bloodylegends
#WorldBloodDonorDay
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Despite it's common name, the Big Flowered Geraldton Wax actually originates from Australia's south west, around Esperance.
These pretty pink flowers are low maintenance,
#waterwise
, and will make a beautiful addition to your spring garden 🌷🌺
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Happy 5th birthday to our furry coworker Kep.🐶
Kep is Australia’s first leak detection dog and has been trained to sniff out underground leaks, allowing us to reach areas otherwise inaccessible to other leak detection methods. Keep up the great work Kep!
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When items such as wet wipes enter our wastewater system, they can cause blockages.🚽⚠️
Standards Australia has now released the final standard for 'Flushable Products' to provide clear criteria for manufacturers and clearer labelling for customers.🧻💩
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Dishing up a perfectly poached egg is a bit of an art 🍳 We recently caught up with Sophie from
@TasteBuddsPerth
to get some eggs-pert advice, plus a hot tip on how you can reuse your cooking water to whip up a gourmet meal for your pooch 🐶
#waterwise
#poachedeggs
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The Perth Seawater Desalination Plant, located in Kwinana, first started production in 2006. It now produces 45 billion litres of drinking water every year, around 18% of Perth’s water supply.
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Perth dam picnic areas will be closed from 5pm Friday 24 December - 8.30am Wednesday 29 December, due to elevated fire dangers forecast by
@BOM_WA
and park closures by
@WAParksWildlife
.
Please avoid these areas and observe all signage. Visit for more.
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Our showers can take a little longer to warm up on these brisk mornings. ❄ But don't let our water go to waste! Catch the cold water in a bucket, then use it to water your plants. 🌿🌿 Everyone wins! 🤗
#waterwisewednesday
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Our Waterwise Cities initiatives were on the agenda today for day 2 of the
@wsaa_water
AGM & Members Meeting. Seen here between presentations are Pat Donovan,
@admlovell
, Robert Murphy and Sue Murphy
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Yesterday our CEO Sue Murphy welcomed the Governor to the Perth Seawater Desalination Plant in Kwinana. Since opening, our two
#desalination
plants in Perth have produced one trillion litres of
#drinkingwater
.
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Our CEO, Sue Murphy, talking
#groundwater
replenishment & community engagement
#SIWW2016
Water Leaders Summit
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Did you know that wastewater is actually 99.97% water?
We recycle treated wastewater for industry use, irrigation and groundwater replenishment.
We aim to help WA become more climate resilient by recycling 30% of the wastewater we manage by 2030. More >>
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JUST IN 🎉
We're honoured to be named the national winner of AFR BOSS Best Places to Work in the agriculture, mining, and utilities category for 2023!
Creating an inclusive workplace helps us better support each other and the diverse community we serve.
#afrbestplacestowork23
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Fiction: Building more dams will solve our drinking water source challenges. 🚰
The problem is, contrary to popular belief, dams don’t act as bowls that catch rainwater. 🌧️
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"Diversity of thought drives better outcomes in every measure of success"
#IWD2018
Our CEO, Sue Murphy, sharing her personal
#pressforprogress
commitment in recognition of
#InternationalWomensDay
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Great snap from our regional staff of
#WA
's Lake Argyle (Aus's 2nd largest lake) overflowing earlier this month - the 1st time in 3 years!
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