Government pledges action in response to fish deaths report
11 April, 2019The federal government has responded to an independent report into the 2018–19 fish deaths in the lower Darling region, pledging over $70 million to enact the report's recommendations.
Pumps United PFAS treatment system
04 April, 2019Pumps United has engineered a treatment process that is designed to remediate PFAS contamination.
Watch your water footprint, says WaterAid
20 March, 2019Food and clothing imports are preventing many poor and marginalised communities from getting a daily clean water supply, according to a new report from WaterAid.
Murray–Darling water prices unlikely to reach millennium peaks
07 March, 2019ABARES research reveals that water allocation prices in 2019–20 are unlikely to reach Millennium Drought peaks.
Billions wasted in water recovery subsidies, reveals ANU study
07 March, 2019An ANU study has revealed that billions of dollars are being wasted in water recovery subsidies across the Murray–Darling Basin.
Sensor technology to manage sewer network
23 January, 2019South East Water worked with Frankston City Council to deploy a series of sewer management programs designed to minimise the impact of spills on the environment.
CEO Insights 2019: Francois Gouws, TRILITY Group
20 December, 2018Francois Gouws, MD of TRILITY Group, talks about the impact of energy policy uncertainty and AI technology on the Australian water industry.
CEO Insights 2019: Jonathan McKeown, Australian Water Association
19 December, 2018Jonathan McKeown predicts trends and talks about the threats facing the Australian water industry in 2019.
Seeking ideas on reducing emissions from WWTPs
15 October, 2018Melbourne Water is launching a competition where entrants can submit ideas on how to reduce wastewater emissions and potentially share in an AU$200,000 prize pool.
Improving water security in the face of climate change
24 August, 2018SA's Goyder Institute has developed tools to help planners and policymakers assess the impact of climate change on water resource systems and guide adaption planning.
Govt action could see Melbourne save 100bn litres annually
14 August, 2018Better water efficiency could see Greater Melbourne save up to 100 billion litres of water annually by 2050, according to a report released by Kingspan Environmental.
Victorian schools lead the way in water savings
10 August, 2018Queenscliff Primary School, based in southern Victoria, has become the 1100th school registered for the state's Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP).
Environmental protection takes to the road and sea
27 July, 2018A highly efficient low-maintenance liquid-to-solid waste separator has extended its versatility by being offered in skid-mounted format that can be carried by truck or trailer to remote and environmentally sensitive applications.
Improving wastewater treatment performance to create new business opportunities
21 May, 2018 by Michael Romer, Business Development Manager, CalixAlternative wastewater treatment options can reduce maintenance costs and improve in odour.
Smart watering reduces heat at Adelaide Airport
15 May, 2018In a trial conducted by SA Water and Adelaide Airport, average ambient temperature was reduced by 3°C on warm days by the smart use of water on green space.