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The Illawarra Wastewater Strategy and Wollongong Recycled Water Plant
- Scope of the Project
- How the System Works
- Inside the Recycled Water Plant
- Water Recycling at BlueScope Steel
- Project Progress
Community information
Water recycling & the Illawarra Wastewater Strategy - A southerly change (PDF - 914KB)
The Wollongong Recycled Water Plant is one of the largest plants of its type in Australia, treating wastewater from three coastal sewage treatment plants and producing up to 20 million litres of high quality recycled water each day for BlueScope Steel.
Book a tour
Group tours of the Wollongong Sewage Treatment and Recycling Plant are available. Book a tour.
The recycled water plant is at the heart of the Illawarra Wastewater Strategy, a $215 million initiative that is part of the NSW Government's commitment to sustainable water use and a cleaner environment, as outlined in the 2006 Metropolitan Water Plan.
For more information, email recycledwater@sydneywater.com.au
Aerial Shot of Wollongong STP
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