The state government has completed a $6.7 million upgrade to the water supply scheme for Halls Creek to support the future growth of the town.
Water minister Mia Davies said the upgrade was expected to increase total supply capacity by up to 30 per cent, the equivalent of 760,000 litres every day to the town – and will enable future growth in the area.
“With the Great Sandy and Tanami deserts on either side, Halls Creek is a challenging area to provide water to,” she said.
“The upgrade involved drilling four new bores, replacing a section of existing water main and improvements to the existing transfer pump station.”
Water restrictions were introduced in Halls Creek in January in 2009 when the water level in the aquifer dropped following a lack of rain.
“People living in Halls Creek adapted extremely well to the water restrictions,” Ms Davies said.
“Through this upgrade, we now have additional water from the borefield and residents in Halls Creek can take comfort in returning to the alternate day sprinkler roster, which is in place across the north-west.”
The upgrade project forms part of a $30 million investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in the Kimberley in 2013-14, with another $12.5 million promised in 2014-15.
