OCEAN Reef Senior High School students joined Water Minister Dave Kelly to officially launch an interactive hub at the Groundwater Replenishment Visitor Centre in Craigie.
The interactive hub is designed to take visitors on a journey of Perth’s newest water source, which turns treated wastewater into drinking water and has been developed as a result of the impact of climate change.
The recently-completed digital components in the hub allow visitors to interact with the water cycle using touch screens.
The first stage of the Groundwater Replenishment Scheme in Craigie started recharging recycled water in late 2017 and has the capacity to produce 14 billion litres of water each year.
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READ NOWWork is underway to expand the scheme’s capacity to 28 billion litres of water a year – enough to supply 100,000 Perth households.
“Perth is the first city in Australia to invest in groundwater replenishment and I encourage the community to take the time to find out more about this innovative technology,” Mr Kelly said.
To book a tour at the Groundwater Replenishment Visitor Centre, visit www.watercorporation.com.au.