Desalination in Australia

Water Resource Cost Trends: US $/m 3
Perth Seawater Desalination Plant Water Cost 0.90 $/m 3
Cost ($/m 3 )
THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
The TRUE Value of Water
Obtained with Minimal
Environmental Impact
The
Environmental
“Forgotten”
Year
Global Water Intelligence - October 2006
• Water from the oceans is still perceived as a „technology‟ solution, but desalination should be
recognised as a „policy‟ solution