Lightsview is a residential property development located 7km north-east of the Adelaide CBD. With a focus on liveability, the development includes more than 14.9 hectares of landscaped parks and reserves designed to create a welcoming space in which to live, relax and play.
The Lightsview properties are irrigated with recycled stormwater supplied by Lightsview ReWater, with this water also used in houses for toilet flushing and garden watering.
Initiated in collaboration with the developer (PEET) and the South Australian Government’s Urban Development Agency (Renewal SA), Lightsview ReWater treats and reticulates recycled stormwater which is sourced from a local council’s stormwater harvesting scheme.
By using recycled stormwater, the Lightsview development reduces the demand on the River Murray which supplies Adelaide’s drinking water. Once fully developed, Lightsview ReWater will supply over 300ML/annum of recycled stormwater to the development, which is 300ML per annum of water not taken from the River Murray, one of Australia’s most valuable water resources.
Lightsview ReWater is a privately owned and operated water utility company responsible for the supply of ReWater to homes and reserves in and around Lightsview. Lightsview ReWater is regulated under the Water Industry Act 2012 (SA) and holds a Water Retail Licence issued by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (‘ESCOSA’). Compliance with technical standards is regulated by the Office of the Technical Regulator (‘OTR’) whilst compliance with Lightsview ReWater’s Water Retail Licence and customer pricing is regulated by ESCOSA. Lightsview ReWater is a member of the Energy and Water Ombudsman of South Australia scheme (‘EWOSA’).
Lightsview ReWater is responsible for obtaining untreated stormwater, storage of the untreated stormwater, treatment of the stormwater and pumping the treated stormwater around Lightsview. In addition, Lightsview ReWater is responsible for the ongoing operation, maintenance and replenishment of the Lightsview ReWater Distribution Network consisting of the pipelines and pumping station.
This was to make a contribution towards the building of the ReWater pipe network to connect every property. The alternative was that each property would be required to have a rainwater tank and/or sewerage treatment system. PEET elected, and the Planning Authorities agreed, to implement one comprehensive water solution to avoid each property having the inconvenience of these additional facilities and it was cheaper for each property to be part of the ReWater system. Lightsview ReWater does not charge any customer a fee for the initial construction of the ReWater distribution network. Ongoing water charges to customers are only for the supply and use of ReWater for around your home.
The Lightsview ReWater pipe network is the distinctive lilac (purple) coloured pipe system leading up to the ReWater meter located on the boundary of each dwelling and housing block. The lilac pipe system is independent of the drinking water pipe system.
Every day, residents of Lightsview actively demonstrate care for the environment by being part of a Sustainable Housing Community committed to making the most of available resources without wastage. This includes resources like water, which is why ReWater is available to all homes at Lightsview.
Lightsview Rewater is:
Environmentally responsible
Sourced from captured and treated stormwater runoff
Safe to use
ReWater is treated and monitored to meet the highest quality standards
Economical
Use of ReWater may reduce your overall water bill.
ReWater is a term used to describe a piped supply of recycled or reclaimed water such as harvested stormwater or treated wastewater, and includes non-potable water that is reclaimed, recycled or reused.
This may include recycled stormwater, recycled effluent, native groundwater or any combination of these. It may also include any combination of ReWater with drinking water or rainwater. While safe to use, ReWater is NOT considered suitable for drinking and is generally used for purposes such as irrigation and industrial process water.
By taking up ReWater you will be helping to reduce Adelaide’s demand from the River Murray, as well as its requirement for desalinated water. You’ll also be demonstrating environmental responsibility in the process.
The ReWater supplied to Lightsview is of exceptionally high quality, as it is sourced from stormwater runoff, captured in wetlands and stored in underground aquifers before being pumped to Lightsview.
Wetlands are nature’s way of cleaning polluted water, however further treatment is provided by injection of the water into aquifers which exist underneath the Adelaide Plains. Here the water is further filtered, while the darkness effectively kills off any bacteria that might be present. Cleaned and purified by these natural processes, ReWater is then pumped to a storage tank located under the tennis courts at Lightsview. Water in this tank is continuously disinfected prior to entering the pipe network.
As a condition of Lightsview’s commitment to sustainable development, every home has an additional plumbing system to enable connection and use of recycled water for toilet flushing and outside uses like garden irrigation and car washing.
Purple pipes and fittings for ReWater are provided at the boundary of each home and housing block, a system which is completely independent of the SA Water’s potable (drinking water) mains supply.
A condition of your home and/or land purchase at Lightsview is the take-up of ReWater. In doing so, you will be demonstrating environmental responsibility and helping to reduce Adelaide’s demand from the River Murray as well as its requirement for desalinated water.
In general terms, around 40% of water used in most homes is for non-potable purposes, and this is where ReWater will have a tangible impact.
ReWater is completely safe provided it is used strictly for the purposes outlined on this website, namely toilet flushing, garden irrigation, car washing and other outside needs. It can, however, cause slight discolouration to certain types of marble because it contains naturally occurring salts picked up while the water is stored underground. Caution should be exercised in using this water where marble is present.
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