The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($3,000,000) and the Western Australian Government ($3,000,000). Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund.
The project will replace aged and damaged pipework in 20 remote First Nations communities in Western Australia. Image credit: Water Corporation.
Project overview
The Water Pipework Replacement Program – Phase 1 project will replace aged and damaged water pipework in 20 remote First Nations communities in the Goldfields, Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. The communities face high water loss and frequent burst pipes, contributing to total water outages.
The new infrastructure will increase water quality and reliability by reducing:
- water leakage
- burst pipes
- the likelihood of contamination.
This project is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to Close the Gap on water security for First Nations communities.
Key project benefits
Learn more
- Learn more about arrangements for First Nations projects.
- Read about the Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap.