AWWA MTC64588

In response to drought and population increase, the Australian State of Queensland is implementing a holistic program to provide sufficient drinking water supplies in the future. While this paper primarily focuses on the membrane-based Advanced Water Treatment Plants (AWTPs), which will reclaim 230 - 300 ML/d (61 - 79 US MGD) of water from municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent for beneficial reuse, the paper also presents the overall program of emergency water projects. This includes a discussion of the public outreach program. Includes 14 references, tables, figures.