Planning adaptively: water treatment in a changing climate

OzWater 2023

Patrick Schnelle & Sally Williamson

The future is uncertain. We operate in an increasingly changing climate with more frequent and extreme shocks and stresses. Infrastructure planning based on past trends is no longer a viable option. With unprecedented drought, bushfires, floods, and high temperatures, planning for future infrastructure to maintain resilience in existing systems requires adopting an adaptive approach. This paper details an adaptive planning approach and key considerations that should be adopted and applied to drinking water treatment systems to develop long-term strategies for infrastructure investment for resilient systems and safe drinking water.

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