[instrumental music] [Voiceover:] We're creating a smarter, more sustainable Sydney.
[water running] Water is one of our most valuable resources ,
but we use drinking quality water for things that don't really need it
while storm water
[rain and thunder] and water from our showers,
washing machines and basins goes down the drain
wasted. [pipe draining]
That's why we're planning a decentralized 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 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 non-drinking water needs
leaving our drinking water for drinking. [water dripping]
In 2010, Austin, Texas saved more than 7 billion litres of water [Yee-Haw]
through the use of reclaimed water
and Singapore has one of the largest water recycling plants in the world
where it's an actual tourist attraction. [cameras clicking]
Recycling water will help us preserve our precious drinking water
and by introducing innovations like rain gardens in our parks and streets
[rainforest sounds]
we'll also reduce pollution going into our water ways,
adding to the water saving actions we're already doing.
Creating a sustainable Sydney 2030; a green, global and connected city.
[pen scratching]