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Right now it’s just open ground but soon this site on Eyre Peninsula will be home to new water tanks supporting plans for a future community hub.

Standing where the tanks will one day be installed, Des and Kim from the Eyre Bioregional Permaculture Group are helping turn that vision into reality.

With support from our Community Partnerships Program, the group will soon install 2 water tanks on the site, in what is an exciting milestone for the project and what’s to come.

The project will serve as a living demonstration of permaculture systems, environmental rehabilitation, renewable energy and innovative water management.

It’s a great example of what can happen when passionate local people, community groups and organisations work together towards a shared goal.

We look forward to seeing the project continue to grow!

ICYMI 🚨 Tree roots continue to cause a growing number of sewer blockages across our statewide network, with 65 per cent of all blockages recorded during 2025 directly caused by tree roots. 💩

Earlier this week, the team at realestate.com.au highlighted the recent rise in root-related blockages and how homeowners and residents can protect sewer pipes by planting the right tree in the right place. 🌳

In 2023, our crews removed a massive tree root mass from our sewer network in Modbury – just one example of how much they can grow!

Have a read of the article for some tips on protecting your pipes 👉 https://bit.ly/TreeRootBlockages

Don’t reach for the hose this weekend… Your garden could be getting a drink straight from the sky. 🌧️

With wet weather on the way, it’s the perfect time to switch off the sprinklers, let nature do the work and save water (and a bit on your bill too).

A lush garden doesn’t always need the hose, sometimes all it takes is a good shower. 🪴

Find out other ways you can be more water efficient here 👉 https://bit.ly/UsingWaterEfficiently

This , our newest Aboriginal Employment and Retention Advisor, Lou, has a passion for ensuring our organisation delivers strong reconciliation results.

Lou's career has seen him working in frontline services supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and it's that experience – reconciling the impacts from the past – that has him eager to contribute to creating an environment that is safe and supportive for our First Nations staff.

Guided by our current Reconciliation Action Plan and working alongside his colleague, Kenny, Lou will be instrumental in achieving the goals – particularly around bolstering our First Nations workforce across the state.

“Reconciliation isn't a goal for the future – it's a way of approaching life,” he explains.

With his Mum being of Aboriginal and Indonesian heritage, and his Dad Scottish and English Australian, Lou is proud of his mixed cultural heritage which has given him a unique lived experience to draw upon.

And as a father of three children, Lou feels a personal responsibility to enable them to thrive in their identity by creating an environment that supports them – a responsibility he shares while working with our teams.

Acknowledging the work we do to be across South Australia, our people marked the beginning of with a ceremony held at our building on Kaurna land in Victoria Square, Adelaide.

Welcomed to Country by Cliffy Wilson, we heard about our conscious efforts to achieve our Reconciliation Action Plan targets.

For us, reconciliation is an all-encompassing endeavour, reaching beyond this week – something reinforced by the week's theme of 'All In for Reconciliation'.

Darren from our Environment team spoke about our inaugural Cultural Campout at Kersbrook, an experience led by First Nations leaders to give our people a new perspective on the bond to country.

Shane, the co-Chair of our Kauwi Miyurna First Nations employee network group, spoke about the group's efforts and how he's been continually inspired over his career.

This National Reconciliation Week, our people are genuinely 'all in' – and proving it.

Come and explore our Reservoirs for Nature!

We’re delivering one of the largest carbon and ecosystem restoration programs by an Australian water utility, right here in our own backyard.

Through Reservoirs for Nature, we’re restoring native landscapes, improving biodiversity, and strengthening climate resilience across key reservoir reserves, starting with Myponga and Mount Bold.

This long-term investment means:
🌱 320 hectares of land restored
🌳 140 native plant species reintroduced
🐦‍⬛ habitat for 15 threatened fauna species
♻️ up to 67,000 carbon credits generated over 25 years.

This is about more than the environment. It’s about healthier communities, stronger connections to Country and a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Learn more about the program and what’s happening at our reservoir reserves: https://bit.ly/ReservoirsforNature

📸 Images 1-3 are how Myponga Reservoir Reserve will look over the coming two decades.

📸 Images 4-6 show how Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve’s plantings will progress over time.

National Sorry Day is an opportunity to remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people forcibly removed from their families and communities – known as the Stolen Generations – and the intergenerational impact this continues to have.

We reflect on our shared history, and the role we can all play in the ongoing healing process.

What currently looks like a blank canvas is set to host Bordertown’s new drinking water infrastructure that will support growth in the South East town, with earthworks and construction of a new water storage commencing earlier this month. 💧

The new infrastructure includes a 9-megalitre concrete water storage tank, a pump station and approximately 2,500 metres of underground pipe to connect the new tank to our existing network.

This project will increase the capacity of our local water network, which supplies more than 3,000 customers, as well as enable connections to new residential and industrial developments. 🏗️

The new tank is expected to begin supplying water to the township in late 2027. ✅

For more information on the project 👉 https://bit.ly/3RqllpJ

Moving house? 🏠 When buying, selling, or moving into a new property, it’s easy to overlook the water and sewerage connections.

It helps to know how your property is connected to the water network, what each pipe does, which parts of the system are your responsibility as a tenant or property owner, and even the condition of drains and sewerage pipes. 🚽

Properties are usually connected to the water network in most cases, unless you’re building a new home or you’re moving into a newly built home. ✅

If building, you or your builder will need to connect water and sewerage by completing an online form. If moving into a new home where there is a connection but no water, you will need to apply for a meter. 💻

Water and sewer accounts are tied to the property title, meaning they automatically transfer to the new owner when the title is updated at settlement.

More information on moving house, as well as our online forms, can be found here 👉 https://bit.ly/4dr5SOM