Groundwater
Groundwater is a hidden resource that our state relies on to prosper and grow. Our natural environment also depends on it, so we need to balance its use carefully. Rain naturally recharges groundwater but we can also replenish it in various ways.
Understanding Groundwater
What is groundwater? Most groundwater comes from rain that has accumulated in the ground over many thousands of years. Groundwater is found in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock. It is stored in, and moves slowly through, geologic formations called aquifers.
Groundwater bores in development areas
Information for developers and consultants The department manages a large network of groundwater monitoring bores across the state. These bores are located in state forest,
Gnangara groundwater system
The Gnangara groundwater system is Perth's lowest cost and largest source of good quality water. It provides almost half of Perth’s scheme water as well