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February 08,2010 - A water recycling project in Laverton will save 325 million litres of precious drinking water each year, and help secure jobs in Melbourne’s west. |
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A water recycling project in Laverton will save 325 million litres of precious drinking water each year, and help secure jobs in Melbourne’s west.
The Premier John Brumby today visited Australian Vinyls to commission the treatment plant, marking the completion of the project.
“Australian Vinyls employs 140 people, many of whom live in the area, and this secure water supply will help to secure the future of Australian Vinyls,” Mr Brumby said.
“The company’s commitment to sustainable water use shows that high water consumption by industrial users does not in itself equal inefficiency.
“Like all water users, industrial customers have made massive reductions in recent years but there is always more that can be done, and recycled water provides significant water saving opportunities for large organisations.
“Using recycled water is vital for industry to keep upgrading water efficiency and reducing demand for our drinking water supplies. A secure water supply is vital to ensure these businesses can continue to provide jobs for Victorians.”
Australian Vinyls manufactures vinyl (PVC) materials and wood-plastic composites. The manufacturing process requires a significant volume of water.
This project captures water used in the manufacturing process, runs it through a treatment process enabling it to be re-used.
The project also cleans the wastewater which is discharged from the plant, providing improved environmental outcomes.
The $5.5 million project received $1.8 million in funding from the Victorian Government.
Mr Brumby said recycled water was part of the Next Stage of the Government’s Water Plan.
“Melbourne already uses almost three times more recycled water than any other major Australian city and this project will help further reduce our reliance on drinking water supplies,” he said.
“We can save billions of litres of drinking water each year by substituting treated wastewater for a range of industrial, commercial and business applications.”
Mr Brumby said it was vital for businesses like Australian Vinyls to have a secure long-term water supply which is why the north south pipeline and the desalination plant are so important.
“Water conservation and recycling alone will not deliver water security to businesses in Victoria and the Victorian Government has a clear plan with our major water projects to provide water security for households and businesses,” he said. |
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