Publication Date
8-2026
Abstract
The inventory and analysis report evaluates small-scale reverse osmosis (RO) desalination systems installed on farms and in regional communities across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields–Esperance regions of Western Australia. The study examined system performance, economics, energy consumption, water recovery, farmer adoption, and operational challenges to determine whether desalination is a practical solution for improving long-term water security.
This summary refers to the full report:
Ela, W., Rasheed, A., Begum, S., Patel, V., Soubans, G., and Ruprecht, J. (2025) WaterSmart Farms – Inventory and Analysis. A report to Water Corporation and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Available at this link:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/lr_consultrpts/31
Number of Pages
2
Keywords
desalination, waste-stream management, brine management, best available technology (BAT), reverse osmosis, waste management
Disciplines
Natural Resources Management and Policy | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Wendell, E,
Rasheed, A,
Begum, S,
Patel, V,
Soubans, G,
and
Ruprecht, J.
(2026), WaterSmart farms - desalination: Inventory and analysis summary. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/lr_consultrpts/32
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