Learn how SA Water safely delivers water services to over 1.7 million South Australians every day.

Don’t forget to download our BYOB app when out and about. Tap water is one of the best choices you can make for your health, the environment, and your wallet. Search for nearby drinking fountains and bottle filling stations wherever you are in South Australia using our BYOB app.

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Duration: 90 minutes

Location: Lonsdale

Max capacity: 24 people

Our Community Open Day’s are great for individuals or small groups who are interested in learning more about the Adelaide Desalination Plant at Lonsdale. If you are part of a group of 15+ people, please see our Adelaide Desalination Plant Tours information.

Throughout the year we offer multiple Community Open Days at the Adelaide Desalination Plant to small groups and individuals, to see how we turn seawater into safe, clean drinking water. This free event offers three tour times to choose from throughout the day, which include a guided bus tour around the site, as well as time for you to explore the Kauwi Centre for Water Exploration, native gardens and trails.

Please keep in mind this is a community tour that provides an overview of the desalination process, not a technical tour.

The event is free, but you must reserve your spot to attend. If you’d like to be notified when you can register for our next Community Open Day, please fill out our expression of interest form below and we will be in touch.

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Duration: 60 minutes

Location: Flexible

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Find out how we deliver safe, clean, drinking water for over 1.8 million South Australians.

Our education team can come to you and present on water topics including:

• Where your water comes from and how we make it safe to drink
• Using water wisely at home and in your garden
• Using water for cooling during summer
• Protecting your plumbing: think before you flush
• Checking for a water leak

To learn more please contact us at thewell@sawater.com.au.

Suitable for:

Duration: 90 minutes

Location: Lonsdale

Max capacity: 24 people

The Adelaide Desalination Plant at Lonsdale is the state’s largest desalination plant able to produce 100 gigalitres a year. As metropolitan Adelaide’s only climate-independent source of drinking water, it has been delivering drinking water since 2011.

Join a guided bus tour to see how we turn seawater into fresh clean drinking water, and how important desalination is to South Australia’s water security. If your community group has access to a bus, this can be used for the tour. If not, we can organise a bus for you, but please note this is just for the tour – not for transport to the Adelaide Desalination Plant.

Please keep in mind this is a community tour that provides an overview of the desalination process, not a technical tour.

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Explore your local reservoir reserve and learn about the essential role a reservoir plays in the delivery of safe drinking water for our state. A reservoir reserve is also home to protected native plants and animals, and a great place to discover biodiversity, sustainability, and the many benefits of protecting natural spaces. To learn more or discuss options for a Ranger Talk while you visit please contact us at thewell@sawater.com.au.

Visit the reservoir reserve website for more information about each site, including maps, walking trails, and the activities and facilities available.