WEBVTT

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[instrumental music]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[Voiceover:] We're creating a smarter, 
more sustainable Sydney.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
Water is one of our most 
valuable resources [water running],

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
but we use drinking quality water 
for things that don't really need it

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
while storm water [thunder & rain] 
and water from our showers,

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
washing machines and basins 
goes down the drain wasted.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[pipe draining]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
That's why we're planning 
a decentralized water system.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[water running]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
This includes a local, recycled water system 
alongside our current water network.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
This local water will be treated and then 
distributed using a separate purple pipe.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
It will be used for non-drinking purposes only 
like watering gardens and parks and flushing loos. 

By using treated and filtered recycled water, 
we could help supply the city of Sydney's

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
non-drinking water needs leaving 
our drinking water for drinking.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[water dropping]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
In 2010, Austin, Texas saved more 
than 7 billion litres of water.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[Yee-Haw]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
Through the use of reclaimed water 
and Singapore has one of the largest

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
water recycling plants in the world 
where it's an actual tourist attraction.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[cameras clicking]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
Recycling water will help us preserve 
our precious drinking water

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
and by introducing innovations like rain 
gardens in our parks and streets

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[rainforest sounds]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
we'll also reduce pollution 
going into our water ways,

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
adding to the water saving actions 
we're already doing.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
Creating a sustainable Sydney 2030; 
a green, global and connected city.

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999
[pen scratching]

99:59:59.999 --> 99:59:59.999