Plans to modify Warragamba Dam could threaten the Blue Mountains’ World Heritage qualities.
Category: Water
Sewage-munching bugs save council $400k
An award-winning sewage treatment plant has ditched chemicals for sludge-eating bugs.
Water method a game-changer for drought management
Researchers say a new automated method of ground water monitoring will improve drought management.
Murray Darling fish kill requires policy rethink
Governments need to reconsider Murray Darling Basin management policies following a recent mass die-off of fish, an expert says.
Sydney Water’s anti-leak pipe dream
An acoustic system that can locate spy submarines is being adapted to test a leak detection system for Sydney’s water network.
Something rotten in the state of Queensland
Doctors say a decision by some councils to stop fluoridating public water supplies is resulting in extensive dental decay.
Councils collaborate to face water shortage
Five regional local governments have partnered on a future water security project to tackle one of the worst droughts in recent history.
Innovation hub to tackle climate-induced water shortage
Industry and researchers will explore new ways to recycle wastewater through the use of smart technologies at a new centre.
Wastewater plagued by ‘longstanding issues’
An audit shows Victorian councils are not managing problematic domestic waste water systems, which an expert says reflects a national problem in need of reform.
Water utilities switch on to digital meters
Digital meters could provide water utilities with improved infrastructure management and the means for greater customer engagement, according to a new paper.