We're creating a style of more sustainable Sydney.
Water is one of our most valuable resources.
But we use drinking-quality water
for things that don't really need it
while stormwater and water from our showers
washing machines and basins
goes down the drain, wasted.
That's why we're planning
a decentralised water system
This includes a local, recycled water system
alongside our current water network.
This local water will be treated and then distributed
using a separate purple pipe.
It'll be used for non-drinking purposes only
like water in gardens and parks
and flushing mews (?)
By using treated and filtered recycled water
we could help supply the city of Sydney's
non-drinking water needs
leaving our drinking water
for drinking.
In 2010, Austin, Texas
saved more than seven billion litres of water
through the use of reclaimed water.
And Singapore has one of the largest
water recycling plants in the world.
where it is actually a tourist attraction.
Recycling water will help us preserve our precious drinking water
and by introducing innovations like rain gardens,
in our parks and streets (?)
we'll also reduce the pollution
going into our water base (?),
adding to the water saving actions
we're already doing,
creating a sustainable Sydney 2030
a green, global and connected city.