Water For Life | Recycling

Recycling water means that Sydney can save its drinking water for drinking purposes. This is just one of the ways we are all working together to secure Sydney's water supply.

We've made great progress and have:

water recycling projects for homes, industry and the environment which will save 12 per cent of Sydney's drinking water
increased water recycling to 22 billion litres a year, with plans to increase this to 100 billion litres a year by 2030
funded around 100 stormwater harvesting recycling and water saving projects, saving 12.6 billion litres a year
made it easier for you to recycle at home.

There is a lot more planned. Find out what's next or download the 2007 Progress Report.

Frequently asked questions

What is water recycling?
How much water is being recycled now?
Why doesn�t the Government recycle more stormwater?
What is happening to help households recycle?
What is being done to increase greywater recycling by households?
Does industry use recycled water?
Could increased recycling replace the need for a desalination plant?
What is the Recycled Water Grid?
What are the next steps to increase recycled water use in Sydney?

You can also view Sydney Water's 2007 recycling campaign or Chapter 5 of the Plan.