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Formed in 1905 to obtain, treat and distribute water supplies, the Bunbury Water Board has served the people of Bunbury for over 100 years.   Our city's early settlers knew of water stored naturally underground and tried to use it to replace the Collie River and the Preston River which were the only sources of water for drinking in those days.    The best they could do was to dig shallow wells but it was many years before the knowledge and equipment became available to drill down into the aquifers where the freshest water was stored and to bring the water to the surface.  In 1880 a bore was drilled to a depth of 35 metres to provide water for a brewery located in Carey Street. The drillers had to break through hard basalt rock to tap into the fresh water. The owner of the brewery sometimes allowed the townspeople to use the bore for their water.  A cool drink factory located in Wellington Street across the road from where the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries now operates, had a private bore which the owner, a Mr Stokes, used to make his cool drinks. Mr Stokes also offered his bore as a source of water for the community. The Bunbury Water Board was formed to develop a permanent fresh water supply for the public and in 1906, with the help of a $3,000 loan from the government; the first attempt was made to construct a bore that could bring the water from deeper underground. This was known as the old Town Well and it was the only public fresh water supply until the early 1920's.  In 1924 a concrete storage tank was constructed on Boulters Heights, which provided a holding tank for water.  However, the water was not treated until 1966 when equipment was installed to filter the water making it safer for residents to drink.  The move away from the historic Bunbury Water Board and the evolution of Aqwest occurred as part of the restructuring process in 1996/97.  A new Constitution, a new Board of Management structure, separation from the City of Bunbury and the development of a corporate image were the first major changes since Bunbury Water Board was constituted in 1905.  Despite the updated image and streamlined structure, the tradition of delivering quality water at reasonable cost to the people of Bunbury continues with Aqwest.  In recent years, using the latest technology and engineering know-how, Aqwest has become very efficient at producing and delivering high quality water for the expanding Bunbury community. In November 2013 Aqwest became the Bunbury Water Corporation, a government trading enterprise operating under the Water Corporations Act 1995.

Ballina Shire Council is located in the Northern Rivers of the Far North Coast of New South Wales. It covers an area of 485 km² with a population of approximately 41,000 (2011 Census). We have a prosperous economy based on building, retail, tourism, hospitality, agriculture and education. Our services and facilities include numerous open spaces , two public swimming pools , three libraries , a number of community spaces , a community art gallery , and a  regional airport providing numerous daily jet services between Sydney,  Melbourne and Newcastle. Working with a regional community that is progressive, innovative and creative, our Council strategies and services are designed to deliver an outstanding lifestyle for our residents, workers and visitors. We are also mindful that as we are in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia we need to protect what we have now while planning for the future.

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation. We provide high quality water and sewerage services to more than 295,000 permanent residents over 8100 square kilometres. As major employer in the region, we have more than 300 operational, engineering, strategic planning, financial and administrative staff. We embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunity and fairness in the workplace. Barwon Water (Barwon Region Water Corporation) is owned by the Victorian Government. We are a statutory body under the Water Act. Our history dates back to the establishment of the Geelong Municipal Waterworks Trust in 1908.

We provide water and wastewater services to a population of 125,000 (over 60,000 customers) in 54 towns who are connected to 37 water supply systems and 26 wastewater management facilities. Our region extends from the outskirts of Melbourne in the south, to the Murray River in the north, covering approximately 20,000km 2 . With an extensive irrigation district and network of rivers and creeks our bulk water supply is principally sourced from the Goulburn, Broken, Murray, Steavenson, Rubicon and Delatite River systems and a number of smaller local streams including Sunday Creek and Seven Creeks.

We have been supplying Canberra with top quality water and wastewater services for 100 years. At Icon Water we promise to continue enhancing the lives of Canberrans to ensure prosperity in the community for generations to come. You can expect us to be reliable, efficient and helpful. We'll take care of the essentials, so you can take care of the rest of life. What we do Icon Water protects and supports the community and the environment by providing high quality drinking water and wastewater services to the ACT and surrounding regions. Our water and sewerage network is over 6440 kilometres of pipeline delivering more than 100 megalitres of water each day and treating over 29 gigalitres of wastewater each year. We promise to continue to support our community for generations to come. Sustainability and environment Sustainability is at the core of what we do. We work towards delivering safe, secure and sustainable water and sewerage services to more than 390,000 customers, including households, developers, local businesses, government,  research organisations and academic institutions, community and catchment groups. Simply, sustainability at Icon Water is about: Enriching our neighbourhood Respecting resources Caring for tomorrow. Who are we? Icon Water Limited is an unlisted public company owned by the ACT Government.  The company’s voting shareholders are the ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr MLA and the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman MLA. Icon Water owns and manages the assets and operation of water and sewerage services to the ACT and bulk water to Queanbeyan.  Icon Water also has an investment in the ACT’s energy distributor and retailer ActewAGL, through a joint venture of two partnerships with each of Jemena Limited and AGL Energy Limited.  Icon Water has corporate reporting and compliance obligations under Corporations Law, and complies with a total of 73 Acts, Regulations and Codes.  This includes the Utilities Act 2000, Water Resources Act 2007, Environment Protection Act 1997, Water and Sewerage Act 2000 and Public Health Act 1997.

Redland City is the best place to live, play and do business. Situated in south-east Queensland, Redland City is made up of 537 square kilometres of mainland and island communities. Situated on Moreton Bay and bordering Brisbane City, Logan City and the Gold Coast, the Redlands enjoys a relaxed coastal lifestyle, strong community values and outstanding cultural and natural attractions.

Wannon Water is Victoria's second largest regional urban water corporation by service area and is a statutory corporation constituted on 1 July 2005 under the  Water Act 1989 . Wannon Water is a major employer in south-west Victoria, Australia, employing just over 200 operational, engineering, financial, environmental and administrative employees.