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South Australia's water sources

Discover where your water comes from and how it's managed across South Australia. Explore our water sources from reservoirs and the River Murray to groundwater and seawater. Learn how we’re planning for future generations.

River Murray

The River Murray is a vital water source for regional communities and metropolitan Adelaide.

Learn how SA Water manages flows, locks, and sustainability to protect this essential resource.

Learn about the River Murray

Reservoirs

SA Water’s reservoirs store and supply water for communities across South Australia.

Check daily levels and rainfall, and explore recreational opportunities at our reservoir reserves.

Learn more about our reservoirs

Ground water

Groundwater plays a key role in supplying safe drinking water to many regional communities in South Australia.

Learn how SA Water treats groundwater using desalination, including at solar-powered plants in remote areas.

Discover how we use groundwater

Sea water

Desalination helps provide reliable drinking water in remote areas and during dry times.

Learn how we turn seawater into a safe and sustainable water supply across South Australia.

Learn about desalination

Water for future generations

We’re planning today to secure water for tomorrow.

Discover how SA Water is building resilience through long-term planning, innovation and collaboration to meet future challenges.

Explore our future water plans

Eyre Peninsula water security

We’re taking action to secure Eyre Peninsula’s water supply for the future.

Learn about our Water Security Response Plan, current response level, and how you can help save water.

View Eyre Peninsula water plan