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Brisbane writes a case study on saving water: Targeting urban residential use as part of an overall program, the Australian state of Queensland changes its way of life

Posted by: Maven on November 24, 2009 at 7:37 am

story bridge brisbaneFrom the Los Angeles Times:

“Reporting from Brisbane, Australia – For the last few years, water officials in southeast Queensland watched as the worst drought on record dragged on. Even with conservation efforts well underway — including an absolute ban on watering lawns — there was simply not enough water to meet the needs of one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.

“Being honest with you, we had done all the easy and straightforward restriction measures,” said John Bradley, chief executive officer for the Queensland Water Commission.

To combat what they saw as a burgeoning crisis, state officials in 2007 began investing $9 billion to improve Queensland’s water infrastructure, establishing a regional water grid, opening a desalination plant and building the largest water recycling project in the Southern Hemisphere.

Research pointed to where more water savings could be had: Although 80% of Queensland’s water was consumed by business and agriculture, officials found that in the Brisbane region, that calculation was turned on its head. In heavily suburban southeast Queensland, residential water soaked up 70% of available supplies. … “

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Picture of the Story Bridge in Brisbane, Australia by flickr photographer digital reflections.

November 24, 2009 · Filed Under Uncategorized

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