Icon Water
| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Water and wastewater services |
| Predecessor | Australian Capital Territory Electricity and Water Authority, ACTEW Corporation |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Fate | Renamed from ACTEW Corporation to Icon Water Limited in 2015 |
| Headquarters | Canberra , Australia |
Area served | Australian Capital Territory, South-eastern New South Wales (via ActewAGL joint venture) |
| Products | Drinking water supply, wastewater management |
| Owner | Government of the Australian Capital Territory |
| Parent | Government of the Australian Capital Territory |
| Website | www |
Icon Water Limited, operating under the name Icon Water, is a public utility specializing in water and wastewater services, wholly owned by the Australian Capital Territory government. The organization provides both drinking water and wastewater management across the ACT and holds a 50% ownership interest in ActewAGL, a multi-utility company delivering electricity and gas services within the ACT and the south-eastern region of New South Wales. Icon Water possesses critical infrastructure assets such as Bendora Dam, Corin Dam, Cotter Dam, and Googong Dam located in New South Wales. Water supply to Canberra is facilitated through the Bendora Gravity Main and via pumping from Googong Dam. The utility oversees an extensive network comprising 50 service reservoirs, 25 pumping stations, two water treatment facilities, 27 sewage pumping stations, four sewage treatment plants, along with more than 3,400 kilometers each of sewer and water pipelines.
Ownership of Icon Water Limited rests entirely with the Government of the Australian Capital Territory, with voting rights distributed between the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water.
History and relevant legislation
The foundation of Icon Water can be traced to the Australian Capital Territory Electricity Authority, which was established in 1962 following the transfer of responsibilities from the Commonwealth Government to the ACT Government. In 1988, these duties were reassigned to the Australian Capital Territory Electricity and Water Authority.
Subsequently, in 1995, the ACTEW Corporation was created under legislation to take over these roles, functioning under various statutes including the Utilities Act 2000, Water Resources Act 2007, Environment Protection Act 1997, Water and Sewerage Act 2000, and Public Health Act 1997.
In October 2000, ACTEW Corporation formed a joint venture with the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) to establish ActewAGL, which jointly delivers electricity and gas services across the ACT and south-east New South Wales. During that year, ACTEW Corporation also engaged ActewAGL through a contract to operate the water and sewerage infrastructure in the ACT; this agreement concluded in June 2012.
On 4 May 2015, ACTEW Corporation adopted the new name Icon Water Limited to better distinguish itself from its energy services partner ActewAGL and to emphasize its dedicated focus on water-related operations.
See also
External links
- Interactive ACT water supply map – Icon Water Limited