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Irrigation
In greater Sydney, recycled wastewater is used for irrigating farms, golf courses, sportsgrounds, parks and racecourses as a substitute for drinking water.
As part of the 2006 Metropolitan Water Plan, other schemes are being developed to increase recycled water for irrigation purposes.
For example, in the Hoxton Park, construction will begin soon to provide recycled water by 2009 to irrigate the Ingleburn Industrial Park, Forest Lawn Cemetery and three new golf courses.
Also, as part of the upgrade of West Camden Sewage Treatment Plant, Sydney Water will supply almost 2 billion litres per year of high quality treated wastewater for irrigating turf, watering crops and dairy grazing land.
To find out more visit the Sydney Water website or view Chapter 5 of the Plan.
Recycling for irrigation is projected to save up to four billion litres of drinking water each year by 2015.