New Desalination Plant for Kangaroo Island in South Australian

New Desalination Plant for Kangaroo Island in South Australian
A bushfire damaged car is seen on the edge of the Playford HIghway west of Parndana on January 10, 2020 on Kangaroo Island, Australia. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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The South Australian government has committed $33 million to build a desalination plant on Kangaroo Island to address issues with water infrastructure highlighted during the recent bushfires.

Located at Penneshaw, on the island’s eastern coast, the two-megalitre per day seawater desalination plant will function in addition to existing operations.