The Western Australia government has launched a AU$10 million project to boost water supply security in Guilderton.
Construction is set to begin on a 7.4-kilometre pipeline linking Sovereign Hill to Guilderton to supplement Guilderton’s drinking water with a more sustainable groundwater source near Sovereign Hill.
The new pipeline will strengthen water security and improve the aesthetic quality of the town’s supply by reducing reliance on shallow coastal aquifers.
Construction is expected to be completed in late 2026.
Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt said: “By connecting Guilderton to more sustainable groundwater reserves further inland, this project will bolster supply reliability and may otherwise impact the community’s ability to grow and prosper.”
The project is jointly funded by the state and federal governments through the National Water Grid Fund. The new pipeline will also include upgrades to treatment and control systems at both ends of the pipeline to further enhance reliability and system performance.
Western Australian Water Minister Don Punch said: “This project is a major step forward in strengthening the quality and reliability of drinking water for the Guilderton community.
“By drawing on deeper inland groundwater through the new pipeline, the Water Corporation will be able to run the scheme with far greater flexibility, helping ensure the town has a secure, year‑round supply.”