- City of Perth crowned 2025 Platinum Waterwise Council of the Year
- Three metro and two regional councils receive special waterwise recognition
- Record 47 councils State-wide endorsed through Waterwise Council Program
- Mandurah facility named Waterwise Aquatic Centre of the Year
Stormwater recycling and the use of smart irrigation systems have helped the City of Perth claim special honours at a Water Corporation event celebrating Western Australia's top waterwise councils.
The City was among five councils recognised today for its participation in the Waterwise Council Program, which supports local governments in the efficient use of precious water resources.
Recent water-saving initiatives in the CBD included an expanded project to capture and reuse stormwater runoff for irrigating parks and public open spaces.
Known as stormwater harvesting, the project yielded 60 million litres of water in 2023-24 - equivalent to 26 Olympic-sized swimming pools - and helped the City reduce its reliance on groundwater by nearly 30 per cent.
Other initiatives included sophisticated irrigation systems which analyse soil moisture levels to avoid overwatering, as well as greater use of native, waterwise plants.
A record 47 local governments are now endorsed under the Waterwise Council Programs, which is jointly administered by Water Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
The program's newest waterwise council - the Shire of Ashburton - was also recognised at today's event, along with the Cities of Armadale and Nedlands and Shire of Capel which each earned gold endorsement for the first time.
Special mention was also reserved for the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre, which claimed the Platinum Waterwise Aquatic Centre of the Year under the Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program.
Created in partnership with the Leisure Institute of WA, the Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program has helped 58 aquatic centres State-wide achieve endorsement since 2008.
For more information, visit www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-programs
The Waterwise Council and Waterwise Aquatic Centre Programs support the WA Government's Kep Katitjin-Gabi Kaadadjan (Waterwise Action Plan 3) to establish leading waterwise communities for Boorloo (Perth) and Bindjareb (Peel) by 2030.
As stated by Water Minister Don Punch:
"Being waterwise is a shared responsibility, which is why it's great to see local government leading from the front when it comes to supporting collective water security across Western Australia.
"The Waterwise Council and Leisure Centre Programs are excellent examples of what can be achieved when we prioritise collaboration and innovation in our everyday work.
"I would like to congratulate all those who, by participating in these programs, demonstrate their commitment to operating sustainably."
Waterwise Council Program
Award |
Recipient/s |
Platinum Waterwise Council of the Year - Awarded to a local government demonstrating innovation and achievements over and above Gold requirements. To be eligible, councils must be an endorsed Gold Waterwise Council. |
City of Perth |
New Gold Waterwise Council - Awarded to local governments demonstrating action across all Water Sensitive City goal areas. |
City of Armadale City of Nedlands Shire of Capel |
Newly Endorsed Waterwise Council - Awarded to local governments that have met endorsement requirements . |
Shire of Ashburton |
Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program
Award |
Aquatic Centre |
Local Government Authority |
Platinum Waterwise Aquatic Centre of the Year - Awarded to the aquatic centre demonstrating innovation and achievements over and above Gold requirements. |
Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre |
City of Mandurah |
New Gold Waterwise Aquatic Centre - Awarded for demonstrating best practice water management in an Aquatic Centre. |
Swan Active Ballajura |
City of Swan |
Newly endorsed Waterwise Aquatic Centres - Aquatic centres that have met endorsement requirements . |
Boyup Brook Swimming Pool |
Shire of Boyup Brook |
