Water Security: Diversifying Urban Water Supply for Future Challenges

Explore the critical issues surrounding urban water security in this 57-minute webinar from the University of Melbourne. Delve into the challenges of integrating urban water systems, ensuring water security amidst population growth and climate change, and envisioning Melbourne's future water infrastructure. Examine the potential of water recycling and treatment while considering ecosystem preservation. Learn about Australia's looming water crisis, with Melbourne potentially facing supply shortages by 2028. Gain insights on diversifying water supply, addressing inland cities' water needs, implementing rainwater tanks, and overcoming infrastructure barriers. Understand the role of water utilities and the importance of customer engagement in shaping a sustainable water future.

Introduction
What does diversify water supply mean
The need for water security in inland cities
Population growth and climate change
Challenges
Question
Rainwater tanks
Water security in regional areas
Purified recycled water
Infrastructure barriers
Water utilities
Customer engagement