| Agency name | WaterSecure |
|---|---|
| Nativename | Queensland Manufactured Water Authority |
| Jurisdiction | South East Queensland |
| Headquarters | Level 2, 95 North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Parent department | Department of Energy and Water Supply |
WaterSecure, the trading name of the Queensland Manufactured Water Authority, was a statutory authority of the Government of Queensland that supplied water to the South East Queensland region of Australia through its desalination plant and a water recycling scheme, the Western Corridor Recycled Water scheme. WaterSecure was merged with Seqwater on 1 July 2011.[1]
Function and activities
The Gold Coast Desalination Plant was the first large-scale desalination plant on Australia's eastern seaboard. The plant has the capacity to supply up to 125 megalitres a day of drinking water (45 GL/year).
The Western Corridor Recycled Water scheme provides purified water to Swanbank Power Station and Tarong Power Station[2] with the capacity to supply industry and agriculture.
See also
- Queensland Water Commission
- Seawater desalination in Australia
- Water security in Australia
- Water supply and sanitation in Australia
References
- ^ South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Regulation 2011 See Part 4 and commencement date in Endnote 5.
- ^ Water recycling project wins prestigious environment award. Media Release.