South Australia leads the way in groundwater research
Source: South Australia. Acting Minister for Environment and Conservation. Media Release.
"Adelaide will be the home of a new $30 million National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (CGRT).
Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water, is set to announce that Flinders University will be the Centre’s headquarters.
Acting Minister for Environment and Conservation John Hill welcomed the Commonwealth’s announcement to establish the Centre in Adelaide and the endorsement of South Australia’s reputation as a leader in the innovative management of water.
“Our State has a profound understanding of the true value of our water resources and is already a leader in the sustainable use of water.
“No other capital city in Australia recycles more water than we do here in Adelaide - we will increase our re-use of wastewater to nearly 45% in the coming years and we’re on track to re-use an estimated 21,000 mega-litres of stormwater.”
New tools and techniques are needed to help with the understanding and sustainable use of groundwater supplies."