February 27, 2025

Moerk Water have received a Banksia Award nomination! Moerk Water was named a finalist in the 36th Banksia Foundation National Sustainability Awards. This year, Moerk Water is a finalist in the Banksia Foundation’s National Climate Technology Impact Award. The Climate Technology Impact Award celebrates technological innovations that address the challenges posed by climate change.

The Banksia Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established Australia in 1989. As one of the most prestigious sustainability organisations in Australia, the Banksia Foundation has held an annual national award’s night to promote organisations who have achieved significant social or environmental impact through community engagement and sustainable business practices.

Moerk Water received a Banksia Award nomination for the Wongutha CAPS project. This project consists of a solar powered groundwater treatment system. The unit was designed and built by Moerk Water for a remote indigenous vocational school in Southwestern Australia. This system operates up to 17 hours a day on a combination of solar power and battery backup. The treated water is used for drinking and irrigation and due to the volume of clean water now available to the school, they are planning to expand their irrigation activities. The wastewater from the system is used to grow saltbush, making it a truly sustainable solution.

The project was jointly funded by Water Corporation, DPIRD and the national water grid authority. The winner of the award will be announced on 3rd April.

You can find out more about the awards here. You can also find out more about the Wongutha CAPS system here.