Term

What it means

Stormwater harvesting infrastructure

Systems that collect runoff that originated from surfaces like roads, roofs, and footpaths. This water is stored and treated so it can be reused for things like watering parks and gardens.

Treatment system

A process or structure that removes pollutants from stormwater to make it cleaner before it is stored, reused or released to the environment.

Stormwater harvesting basin

A open area for the storage of rainwater runoff.

Trunk drainage

The main drainage system that moves large amounts of stormwater from developed areas to waterways or storage basins. It is typically designed to handle runoff from areas larger than 15 hectares.

Naturalised channel

A stormwater drainage channel designed to look and function like a natural creek, helping to slow down and clean stormwater while supporting plant and animal life.

Waterway

A river, creek, or stream that carries water through the landscape, often connecting to larger bodies of water like lakes or the ocean.

Riparian corridor

The land and vegetation along the edges of creeks and rivers. These areas are important for maintaining water quality, preventing erosion, and providing habitat for wildlife.

Recycled water

Water that has been treated so it can be reused for non-drinking purposes in homes and businesses, for industrial and agricultural uses, and for watering public open spaces.

Pumping station

A facility that moves stormwater, water or wastewater from one place to another, usually when gravity alone is not enough to transport it through pipes.

Reservoir

A large storage facility for water, which can be used to supply drinking water, stormwater storage, or recycled water supply.