Category: Water

Work has officially begun on WA’s first renewable pumped hydro microgrid in the town of Walpole.

Each year the plant could divert up to 30,000 tonnes of organic waste from landfill into useful biogas.

A startup has come up with a water-sensitive urban design system that captures stormwater run off and redirects it to street trees.

Initiatives by WA councils to preserve, protect and rehabilitate coastal areas have been recognised at the state’s Awards for Excellence.

Five NSW pumped hydro projects have received funding worth $45 million from the state government to help them get up and running.

Councils are using smart water meter systems to gain insights into water use and loss.

Disaster-weary NSW councils are looking at a major rethink of the way they do infrastructure and planning after the latest extreme weather event.

The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has developed the state’s first set of guidelines on planning for urban heat.

Shoalhaven Water has taken out a state award for top-tasting tap water.

Water utility Riverina Water has taken out NSW’s top water supply award for its 30 year plan for managing the region’s drinking water.