Wheatbelt farmers like Kristin Lefroy are sitting on a secure water supply despite having endured a bone-dry summer and autumn. They say adopting desalination has been the key.
Small desalination systems have been used to supply a valuable fresh water source during a year with little rainfall.The WA government says deep drilling and desalination could be a useful tool for fighting salinity in the Wheatbelt.
But he said a new confinement feeding facility had given his stock access to feed and desalinated water. Six years later, a much larger system delivers 75,000 litres a day from five separate bores, providing pure water for spraying and to reticulate an extensive garden, including 100 fruit trees. Research scientist Richard George said deep drilling and desalination had the capacity to turn saline ground water from a problem to an asset.
Mr Sewell said wastewater from the system was pumped into an above ground dam to evaporate where it was not possible to return to the sub surface water table.But he said the greatest benefit was peace of mind.
Desalination Water Salinity Deep Drilling Farm Water Water Supplies Water Source Water Table Groundwater Water Wa Wheatbelt Rainfall Geraldton News Rural News Wa Weather
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wildflower hotspots in WA's Wheatbelt urged to diversify tourism offerings after dry summerA peak tourism body in WA's Wheatbelt says communities can no longer afford to rely on wildflowers as their primary tourist attraction.
Read more »
Kristin Chenoweth reveals she was 'severely abused' by ex, while reacting to Diddy videoThe actress wrote on X that the CCTV of Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly attacking his ex-partner brought up memories of her own experience of 'severe' partner abuse.
Read more »
Kristin Chenoweth reveals she was 'severely abused' by ex, while reacting to Diddy videoThe actress wrote on X that the CCTV of Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly attacking his ex-partner brought up memories of her own experience of 'severe' partner abuse.
Read more »
ATSB finds helicopter broke apart mid-flight before crash that killed two men at Cowcowing LakesTwo men taking part in a social flying event were killed in October 2022 when the Robinson R22 crashed near Koorda in WA's Wheatbelt, six minutes after taking off.
Read more »
Two Tickets to Greece review – insufferable women-on-holiday comedy is no Shirley ValentineEven Kristin Scott Thomas can’t save this painful French comedy about two older women heading for the Greek islands for wacky fun
Read more »
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islandsWater is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
Read more »