The package was jointly funded by the Australian Government ($190,000) and the South Australian Government ($150,026). Australian Government funding was provided through the National Water Grid Fund.
Frome River on Mount Serle, a property owned and managed by the community who manage Iga Warta. Image credit: Simone Stewart, South Australian Department of Environment and Water
Project overview
The Iga Warta Water Security project has provided a boost to water supply quality and security in the Iga Warta Homeland. Local water quality was improved through new water treatment. It has also provided better drought resilience through new water supply and storage. This has supported the community to invigorate tourism and businesses on the Homeland.
The project involved:
- construction of a new bore
- backfilling of the existing well and drilling of a new well
- installing a water treatment system
- installing two 125,000 litre water storage tanks.
Benefits include:
- improved water safety and security for the remote Homeland
- reduced barriers to staying on Country due to more certain access to drinking water
- economic and environmental opportunities like re-establishing native revegetation and horticulture.
Construction was completed in December 2024.