IHG and Water Footprint Network to develop water stewardship program
26 August, 2015InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed the Water Footprint Network to develop a worldwide water stewardship program for the hotel company.
'Shade balls' protect water quality at Los Angeles Reservoir
25 August, 2015Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has completed the deployment of 96 million 'shade balls' into the 71 ha Los Angeles Reservoir.
Googonians — 'living the good life'
21 July, 2015 by Susan FarrA Googonian is a proud new owner of a sustainable home in the new township of Googong, conveniently located between Canberra in the ACT and Queanbeyan in Southern NSW. This premium development is centred on values of sustainability, affordability and community, and has established innovative and ambitious sustainability goals that are serving to demonstrate best practice both in Australia and internationally.
ANZ and AWA partner on South-East Asian water programs
28 May, 2015ANZ has announced a new partnership with the Australian Water Association (AWA) to support the latter's water and wastewater management programs in South-East Asia.
Water report outlines issues impacting irrigators
28 May, 2015Water trading organisation Waterfind has released its quarterly CEO Report (Q3) for the 2014-2015 irrigation year. The report finds that the national temporary water market has continued to record the highest average prices since the Millennium drought.
Wrapping up Ozwater'15
19 May, 2015'Water for growth and prosperity' was the theme of AWA's Ozwater'15, which was held over three days in Adelaide last week.
Australian Water Association announces 2015 National Water Awards winners
14 May, 2015Innovative excellence, creative solutions and exceptional leadership are the consistent themes across the distinguished recipients of the 2015 National Water Awards presented last night.
An increase in water consumption, but more diverse sources used
11 May, 2015The Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) latest report into national water performance compares 78 urban water utilities providing services to over 20 million people.
ACCC releases draft decision on Water NSW 2015-16 charges for infrastructure services
17 April, 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its draft decision on the charges that Water NSW is able to levy for infrastructure services in the Murray-Darling Basin during 2015-16.
Don't ignore groundwater, scientists say
10 March, 2015Water scientists have called on the federal government not to overlook Australia's vast reserves of underground fresh water in developing a new national water policy.
$130 million upgrade for Brisbane's oldest sewer
06 February, 2015Queensland Urban Utilities has announced that Brisbane's oldest sewer pipe will receive a $130 million upgrade in one of the most unique sewer projects ever undertaken in Australia.
Australian water delegates in India
12 January, 2015Australia Business Week in India (ABWI), being held this week from 12-15 January, has seen over 45 Australian water industry delegates travel to major Indian cities to share their knowledge and technology solutions in water and wastewater management.
Trility further expands its Australian footprint
22 December, 2014Trility has entered into a purchase agreement with Water Infrastructure Group to acquire the operating and maintenance contracts of its operations business.
GHD produced water seminar being held today
13 November, 2014Professional services company GHD is holding its Produced Water Management Seminar today at the Perth Convention Centre. The seminar will focus on the treatment and management of water produced during extraction of oil and gas.
Water utilities invest in Smart WaterMark
12 September, 2014Water utilities are investing in Smart WaterMark, Australia's water conservation label, through a Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) subscription program.
