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Finding water Finding Water

Finding new water resources, including Royalties for Regions-funded programs and other drilling programs to explore resources across the state.

Water allocation plans Photo from consultation for the Gingin groundwater allocation plan

Information about allocation plans, which set out how much water can be reliably taken from groundwater and surface water sources for productive purposes while ensuring the sustainability of the resource and protection of the water-dependent environment.

Meeting demand 1.3.1 Crop irrigation

Information about ensuring sustainable water supplies for the state’s population and industries, including the Water for Growth and Water for Food programs.

Rural water support Rural Assistance

Click here to apply for rebates and grants for farmers, pastoralists and rural communities to improve local water supplies and for information about assistance to help farmers access water during dry seasons.

Flood planning and mapping Meeting demand

Information, advice and management of flood plans based on flood behaviour research and floodplain mapping for the state's major rivers.

Water and land use planning Narrows Bridge

Integrated water and land use planning based on the principles of total water cycle management.

Innovation

The Department of Water invites you to share your ideas on creating innovative solutions to water challenges.

Licensing Show Sub Nav
Water licensing Water Licensing

Licences and how to apply, licensing policies, forms to download and answers to questions frequently asked by current and prospective licensees.

Water trading Water Trading

Find out who is eligible to trade water entitlements and how applications are assessed. Click here to identify potential trading partners from the Water Register.

Metering and measurement

Metering and measuring the water you take helps you understand your water usage to make the most of your entitlements and reduce your overall costs.

Water licensing fees

New fees for water licence and permit applications are being introduced to the mining and public water supply sectors from the 13 November 2018, post

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Current legislation Current Legislation

Current legislation for which the Department of Water assists the Minister for Water. Click here for current WA legislation.

Water reform

We are updating our policy and legislation to deliver water resource management legislation that is flexible, progressive and capable of managing water today and in the future.

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Water services Water Services

Legislation and policy for Western Australia’s water service providers.

Urban development Urban Development

Planning and managing water to enable growing, liveable water smart towns and cities.

Drinking water Mundaring Weir

Protecting and managing public drinking water source areas including policies relating to public drinking water source areas, water source protection plans, water quality strategies and management and review processes.

Sprinkler restrictions Water Restrictions

Click here for information about sprinkler restrictions in Western Australia for scheme water and garden bore users. Includes area maps, rostered days and exemptions.

Recycling and efficiency Recycling

Information about wastewater recycling, water efficiencies and the use of fit-for-purpose water. Recycling is encouraged whenever it is socially, economically and environmentally acceptable to make smart use of waste water for the ongoing development of the State.

Bores Domestic Garden Watering

Garden bores are small domestic groundwater bores for private garden irrigation. Click here for more information about your garden bore, licence exemptions and being ‘bore water-wise’ in your garden.

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Groundwater Ground Water

Information on the state’s groundwater resources, locations, investigations, aquifer recharge and sustainable management of water resources, including an overview of state groundwater investigations.

Surface water Surface Water

Surface water, like rivers and streams used for public water supply, self-supply, irrigation, recreation and hydropower and rainfall and streamflow monitoring, catchment modelling and flood studies to manage surface water.

Water quality Water Quality

Click here for information about water quality, including public drinking water source areas, salinity, brochures, fact sheets and best management practices for various land uses and activities to help protect water quality and public health.

Waterways Rivers and Estuaries

Rivers and estuaries and their importance including information on monitoring and assessing waterways, protecting, understanding, planning, restoring, and risks and threats.

Estuaries

There are 166 estuaries in Western Australia as established through the National Land and Water Resources Audit (NLWRA) 2000, where an estuary is defined as

Irrigation Irrigation

Click here for information on types of irrigators, licenses and the role of irrigation as an economic enabler for industry.

Onshore petroleum and water resources 5.6 Shale_and_tight_gas.jpg

Information on the department’s role in relation to the shale and tight gas industry.

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Maps Maps

A detailed collection of online atlases and maps with information on the State’s water resources, including depth to groundwater, garden bore suitability, geology and proclaimed management areas.

Monitoring and data Data logger hut

Information and reports collected from the department's extensive State-wide monitoring network, which are provided free for water management, state development and research purposes.

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We value your comments and want to hear what you have to say about our services. Your feedback will help us to better understand what is important to our customers and will help us improve our services. Feedback and complaints can be lodged via our online complaints and feedback system or by contacting one of our offices through the details below.

Department of Water

ABN 28 420 443 065

Head office

 

Prime House
8 Davidson Terrace, Joondalup WA 6027
Locked Bag 10, Joondalup DC WA 6919
Phone: 08 6364 7000
Fax: 08 6364 7001
Email: Primehouse.reception@dwer.wa.gov.au
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm


 
   

Regional offices

 

Swan Avon region

Victoria Park regional office
7 Ellam Street
Victoria Park
Perth WA 6100
Phone: 08 6250 8000
Fax: 08 6250 8050
Email: ellamreception@dwer.wa.gov.au
Water Measurement Office
105 Kew Street
Welshpool WA 6106
Phone: 08 9355 6237
Fax: 08 9361 9311
   

Kwinana Peel region

Kwinana Peel regional office
107 Breakwater Parade
Mandurah Ocean Marina
PO Box 332
Mandurah WA 6210
Phone: 08 9550 4222
Fax: 08 9581 4560
Email: Peel@dwer.wa.gov.au
  
   

South Coast region

Albany regional office
5 Bevan Street

Albany WA 6330
PO Box 525
Albany WA 6331
Phone: 08 9841 0100
Fax: 08 9842 1204
Email: Southcoast@dwer.wa.gov.au
  
   

South West region

Bunbury regional office
35–39 McCombe Road
Bunbury WA 6230
PO Box 261
Bunbury WA 6231
Phone: 08 9726 4111
Fax: 08 9726 4100
Email: Bunbury.admin@dwer.wa.gov.au

Busselton district office
Suite 1A/72 Duchess Street
PO Box 269
Busselton WA 6280
Phone: 08 9781 0188
Fax: 08 9754 4335
Email: Busselton.admin@dwer.wa.gov.au

Warren Blackwood district office
52 Bath Street
Manjimup WA 6258
Phone: 08 9726 4111
Fax: 08 9726 4100
    

Mid West Gascoyne region

Geraldton regional office
20 Gregory Street Geraldton
PO Box 73
Geraldton WA 6531
Phone: 08 9965 7400
Fax: 08 9964 5983
Email: MidWestGascoyne@dwer.wa.gov.au
Carnarvon district office
211 Robinson Street
PO Box 81
Carnarvon WA 6701
Phone: 08 9941 6100
Fax: 08 9941 4931
Email: MidWestGascoyne@dwer.wa.gov.au
  
    

North West region

Karratha regional office
The Quarter 
Level 2, 20 Sharpe Avenue
Karratha WA 6714 
Phone: 08 9144 0200
Email: Karratha@dwer.wa.gov.au
Kununurra regional office
27 Victoria Highway
PO Box 625
Kununurra WA 6743
Phone: 08 9166 4100
Fax: 08 9168 3174
Email: Kununurra@dwer.wa.gov.au
  

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If you have a hearing impairment or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service. Call 133 677 and ask for the Department of Water on 08 6364 7600.

Page last updated - 12 Dec 2019
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The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation was established by the Government of Western Australia on 1 July 2017. It is a result of the amalgamation of the Department of Environment Regulation, Department of Water and the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority. This website/publication may contain references to previous government departments and programs. Please email the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation to clarify any specific information.

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