Eden Valley water supply investigation

Eden Valley sits between our Swan Reach to Paskeville pipeline to the north and the Mannum to Adelaide pipeline (MAPL) to the south. The MAPL system provides raw water to the South Para Reservoir which in turn feeds the Barossa Reservoir and Water Treatment Plant, as well as being a primary source for water supplies into metropolitan Adelaide. The investigation into water supply for Eden Valley is considering the options for using existing water sources and supply systems to meet longer term existing and projected future demand across metropolitan and regional areas.

Currently, Eden Valley relies on ground and catchment water allocations. Scenarios that bring an additional water supply to the area to enable the irrigation of vineyards and meet primary production requirements are being investigated.

To inform our investigation, we sought a better understanding of current water use patterns, storage requirements and plans for growth in the region if a new water supply should become available. Surveys of growers and producers in January and May 2020 received a strong, positive response and the information gathered is a crucial input to our water system planning investigation.

Current status

All Eden Valley investigations are now part of the broader Barossa New Water investigation and detailed business case being led by PIRSA. At this time please refer any enquiry regarding recycled water or Raw Water supplies to Eden Valley to PIRSA.BarossaNewWater@sa.gov.au