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We produce many media statements throughout the year reflecting aspects of our diverse business. On this page, you will find all of our media statements for the past five years. For older statements, please contact media@watercorporation.com.au.

Premier Roger Cook, Water Minister Simone McGurk, Steel Mains CEO Dean Connell and Water Corporation CEO Pat Donovan look inside 1600 steel main pipe

WA’s next major infrastructure project to deliver economic boom

The Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant has marked a major milestone in delivery, with commencement of the WA-manufactured Alkimos to Wanneroo desalination pipeline project.

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01 Apr 2025 | Media Release

Helping hand for Kimberley community projects with return of Water Corporation grants program

Water Minister Don Punch is encouraging Kimberley community groups, schools and not-for-profits to apply for funding of up to $10,000 each under Water Corporation's long-running Kimberley Community Grants Scheme.

  • Community
  • Grants
  • North West
31 Mar 2025 | Media Release

Water Corporation reveals alarming number of Perth homes losing precious water each day

Perth homeowners are being urged to take action to fix internal water leaks, with research showing nearly 19 billion litres of scheme water is being lost each year.

  • Residential
  • Leaks
plumber
19 Mar 2025 | Media Release

Perth’s Groundwater Replenishment Scheme notches recharge record

Perth’s world-leading Groundwater Replenishment Scheme has reached a major milestone with 100-billion litres of purified recycled water – equivalent to 100 Optus Stadiums - recharged into climate-impacted groundwater aquifers.

  • Climate change
  • Water sources
Water Corporation's Advanced Water Recycling Facility in Craigie
18 Mar 2025 | Media Release

From fire risk to fodder: students reap benefits of new partnership between Water Corporation and WA College of Agriculture

Water Corporation and the WA College of Agriculture in Denmark have joined forces to provide students with hands-on farming experience while helping reduce bushfire risks.

WA College of Agriculture students
14 Mar 2025 | Media Release

Mega ‘fatberg’ pulled from Water Corporation plant – biggest ever in WA

A mega ‘fatberg’, estimated to be the largest seen in WA, has been removed this week from Water Corporation’s Woodman Point Water Resource Recovery Facility in Munster, the biggest wastewater treatment plant in WA.

  • Wastewater

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