Where does Melbourne’s water come from? Go to www.melbournewater.com.au to find the answer to the following question about Melbourne’s current water storage level.
Melbourne’s water Melbourne’s water storages are currently at ………%
Now click on ‘Water Storages” then “Water Supply” then “Water catchments”.
What is a water catchment? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Water supply catchments The ten storage reservoirs receive water from a catchment. Most of our catchments are covered by …………………… …… forests. The catchment areas have been set aside for the primary purpose of harvesting water. They have been closed to the public for more than …… years. Melbourne is only one of about five cities in the world that have closed or protected catchments. Some 80% of Melbourne’s water comes from these protected catchments. The other 20% comes from open or unprotected catchments.
The main risks to water quality are ………………………, ……………………………… ……………………………….. and …………………………………… Bushfires leave soot and ash which can be washed into the reservoirs.
Now go back to “Water Supply” and click on “Water Distribution”
Water Distribution
Melbourne Water manages ………………..major reservoirs, which provide Melbourne with a capacity of …………………… million litres of water. Melbourne water also operate:
More than …………………kilometers of distribution mains
About ……. service reservoirs
More than ………kilometers of aqueducts
………water treatment plants
About ……………..water pumping stations
……………………………..retail water companies operate in Melbourne. They are City West Water, South East Water & Yarra Valley Water.
Click on the interactive map:
From the map, it can be seen that the majority of the reservoirs are found to the ……….. of the city of Melbourne.
Water Storages The ten reservoirs managed by Melbourne Water are: (list from largest to smallest) 1…………………………………………………………….. 2…………………………………………………………….. 3…………………………………………………………….. 4…………………………………………………………….. 5…………………………………………………………….. 6…………………………………………………………….. 7…………………………………………………………….. 8…………………………………………………………….. 9…………………………………………………………….. 10………………………………………………………........
Locate each of these reservoirs on the map provided.
Click on any one of the major reservoirs on the interactive map and complete the following details about that reservoir:
Name:………………………………………………………
Size:…………………………………………………………
Water flows in from:………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….
Water flows out to:…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………….
What is a Service Reservoir? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Click on “Water Conservation” then “Securing our water supply”
In June 2007, the Victorian Government announced a new plan to provide water security for Victoria’s growing population and economy. The plan included $4.9 billion of projects including:
Give 3 facts about the Wonthaggi desalination plant: 1…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Click on “Water Conservation” then “Water Restrictions”
Make a copy of the current stage 3 restrictions
Refer to this and answer the following:
In your own home….
When can you water the garden?...............................................................................
How can you wash the car?.......................................................................................
What should be your personal target for daily water use?.........................................
Go to www.melbournewater.com.au to find the answer to the following question about Melbourne’s current water storage level.
Melbourne’s water
Melbourne’s water storages are currently at ………%
Now click on ‘Water Storages” then “Water Supply” then “Water catchments”.
What is a water catchment?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Water supply catchments
The ten storage reservoirs receive water from a catchment. Most of our catchments are covered by …………………… …… forests. The catchment areas have been set aside for the primary purpose of harvesting water. They have been closed to the public for more than …… years. Melbourne is only one of about five cities in the world that have closed or protected catchments. Some 80% of Melbourne’s water comes from these protected catchments. The other 20% comes from open or unprotected catchments.
The main risks to water quality are ………………………, ……………………………… ……………………………….. and …………………………………… Bushfires leave soot and ash which can be washed into the reservoirs.
Now go back to “Water Supply” and click on “Water Distribution”
Water Distribution
Melbourne Water manages ………………..major reservoirs, which provide Melbourne with a capacity of …………………… million litres of water.
Melbourne water also operate:
- More than …………………kilometers of distribution mains
- About ……. service reservoirs
- More than ………kilometers of aqueducts
- ………water treatment plants
- About ……………..water pumping stations
……………………………..retail water companies operate in Melbourne. They are City West Water, South East Water & Yarra Valley Water.Click on the interactive map:
From the map, it can be seen that the majority of the reservoirs are found to the ……….. of the city of Melbourne.
Water Storages
The ten reservoirs managed by Melbourne Water are: (list from largest to smallest)
1……………………………………………………………..
2……………………………………………………………..
3……………………………………………………………..
4……………………………………………………………..
5……………………………………………………………..
6……………………………………………………………..
7……………………………………………………………..
8……………………………………………………………..
9……………………………………………………………..
10………………………………………………………........
Locate each of these reservoirs on the map provided.
Click on any one of the major reservoirs on the interactive map and complete the following details about that reservoir:
Name:………………………………………………………
Size:…………………………………………………………
Water flows in from:…………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………….
Water flows out to:……………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………….
What is a Service Reservoir?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Click on “Water Conservation” then “Securing our water supply”
In June 2007, the Victorian Government announced a new plan to provide water security for Victoria’s growing population and economy. The plan included $4.9 billion of projects including:
1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................................................................
2…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................................................................................
3…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................................................................
Give 3 facts about the Wonthaggi desalination plant: 1……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Click on “Water Conservation” then “Water Restrictions”
Make a copy of the current stage 3 restrictions
Refer to this and answer the following:
In your own home….