Since 2017, the City of Karratha has been endorsed as a Waterwise Council with our swimming pools and airport also endorsed as Waterwise facilities.
In November, the City submitted an application for Gold Waterwise Council status to recognise continued progress in sustainably managing water resources in the City’s operations.
This award recognises the City as a leader in water efficiency, acknowledging our demonstrated achievement in best practice water management.
Water Minister Simone McGurk on Thursday announced the City of Karratha has been certified as a Gold Waterwise Council, making it just the second regional council to receive this recognition.
City of Karratha Mayor Peter Long said being recognised as a Gold Waterwise Council was a step toward becoming Australia’s most liveable regional city.
“I’m incredibly proud of our efforts to become a Gold Waterwise Council, this is a great achievement for our hardworking teams,” Cr Long said.
“We have made significant progress using our recycled water, proactively identifying and fixing our aging infrastructure, as well as optimising connectivity between drainage corridors, ensuring they are a critical element that underpins the urban design of our towns.
“One example of this was our Effluent Reuse Scheme upgrade, where we upgraded our wastewater network to provide an improved and sustainable recycled water supply for use in grassed public spaces within the City of Karratha.
“The City remains focused on delivering actions that improve liveability, sustainability, and the community and cultural connection to water."