A Sydney council’s ocean pollution website is up against NASA for an international award.
Category: Water
Sewage surveillance could help COVID recovery
A sewage drug monitoring network could form the basis of a new COVID detection program.
New Qld mayors pressed on fluoridated water
Queensland’s new mayors must take a stand on fluoridating water supplies, the AMA says.
Maths and VR prevent sewer pipe corrosion
A modelling tool helps council officers manage sewer pipe corrosion from their desks.
Report wants 20 per cent recycled water target
Sydney is lagging behind other metropolitan centres in water efficiency.
Millions in drought assistance for councils
Drought affected councils have received a multi-million dollar windfall from the federal government’s $1 billion drought package.
Discovery could generate biofuel from wastewater
Scientists have discovered a high-tech filter used to purify water can also extract biogas.
Engineering consultant accused of abuses, misconduct
Questions have been raised about the engineering firm tasked with assessing Warragamba Dam.
Report wants ‘all options’ for water security
Water stakeholders want dams, desal, restrictions and recycling to be part of future planning.
Murray Darling to get water theft sheriff
The government has announced plans to appoint an Inspector-General to tackle water theft in the Murray Darling.