The Liverpool local government area covers substantial portions of both the Georges River catchment and the Hawkesbury-Nepean River catchment.  If also covers significant tributaries of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River traverse Liverpool, including South Creek, Kemps Creek and Badgerys Creek. 

Much of the eastern portion of Liverpool is within the Georges River Catchment.  The significant tributaries within this catchment include Hinchinbrook Creek, Cabramatta Creek, Maxwells Creek and Brickmakers Creek.  Liverpool's waterways form part of a larger ecological system. Riparian vegetation and natural terrestrial bushland areas are entwined within this system.

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• Catchments
  There are two major catchments in the Liverpool local government area the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment and Georges River Catchment
  
  
• Creeks, rivers and wetlands
  The Liverpool LGA contains a number of creeks, rivers, lakes and naturally occurring wetlands such as Voyager Point Wetlands, and constructed wetlands such as Riverside Park Wetlands
  
  
• Drip Irrigation
  Drip irrigation is a method of watering which saves on water use
  
  
• Flood management
  The Liverpool area is located on a number of floodplains, which means that our area is subject to flooding, therefore Council has adopted a number of Floodplain Risk Management Plans
  
  
• On-site sewerage management
  Liverpool City Council estimates there are approximately 3500 on-site sewage management systems in our local government area
  
  
• Pollution
  Water pollution is largely caused by human activity and has had a major impact on our local waterways and their ability to be healthy and function naturally
  
  
• Stormwater
  Stormwater is any rain or water that falls on your roof, footpath, gutters, driveway and on the roads that is collected in pipes and then into a stormwater system
  
  
• Water conservation
  Liverpool City Council is one of the first local councils in the state to adopt a water conservation action plan (WCAP), which will ensure more sustainable practices and operations throughout the organisation
  
  
• Waterfix
  Sydney Water and Liverpool City Council have joined together to making it easier for you to save water in your home with a WaterFix program
  
  
• Water quality
  A consortium of councils led by Liverpool City Council identified the need for an information, management and learning tool kit that would build the capacity of councils across NSW the undertake water quality monitoring programs to satisfy a variety of requirements
  
  
• Water restrictions
  Due to low levels in storage dams, mandatory water restrictions have been in force since October 1, 2003.  These restrictions apply to all Sydney Water customers including residences, businesses and government agencies.
  
  
• Water reuse system
  Under NSW environmental law you must not allow chemicals and contaminated water to enter a watercourse or leave your property
  
  
• Water sensitive urban design
  Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is an urban water cycle method that considers and mimics the natural water cycle
  
  
• Water Strategy
  Liverpool City Council's Water Strategy outlines projects to be undertaken to manage all water issues for which Council is responsible not just stormwater
  
  
• Water tanks
  Water harvesting is mainly the collection of rainwater run-off from rooftops in a rainwater tans.  Click here for information on water tank rebates.

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