Sydney Water's GPT plan to keep waterways clean
08 February, 2023To further protect the city's flora and fauna, Sydney Water will invest close to $1 million to produce and install five gross pollutant traps (GPT) in storm drainage waterways.
Stormwater management efforts not that effective: study
28 September, 2021At a time when the intensity of rainstorms is increasing, a new study suggests that our current stormwater management efforts may not have much of an impact.
Stormwater basins bust nitrate
15 August, 2019A team of researchers has found that stormwater detention basins can do more than just control water flow.
Thermo Fisher Scientific MACE FloPro stormwater monitoring solution
01 November, 2018The MACE FloPro stormwater monitoring solution uses a doppler ultrasonic area velocity sensor that can measure bidirectional flows in open channels, pipes and stormwater culverts without the need for civil works or weirs and flumes, etc.
New technology enables better stormwater treatment
31 October, 2018A new design of catch basin insert treats stormwater at the source by removing gross pollutants such as leaves and plastic, as well as smaller dissolvable pollutants.
Changing stormwater management charges would reduce runoff
24 October, 2018Changing the way Melbourne charges for stormwater management could reduce stormwater runoff volumes by 59 billion litres and annual management costs by $191m by 2050.
Vic govt moves to improve stormwater management
19 October, 2018The changes are intended to protect rivers, reduce the burden on drinking water supplies, and deal with the challenges of climate change and a future with less rainfall.
Rooftop rainwater harvested for food production
10 January, 2017Rooftop rainwater is being diverted to large-scale urban food production at a sustainable housing project at Cape Paterson called The Cape.
What's in our stormwater?
25 November, 2016 by Nicola Markus, Mind Your WayWhat's in stormwater runoff depends on where the rain falls and where it is collected — but are there discernible trends that could help standardise stormwater treatments to minimise threats to human health?
Drying Green Square to allow sustainable urban renewal
19 September, 2016 by Nick Taylor, Senior Civil Engineer – Water, WSP | Parsons BrinckerhoffLocated between Sydney Airport and the city, Green Square is Australia's largest urban renewal project.
Underground water tank to prevent flooding in Melbourne
05 August, 2016The City of Melbourne is working with the Victorian Government to install Australia's first combined stormwater harvesting and flood mitigation tank to protect against flooding in Melbourne's CBD.
Stormwater recycling project with a winning design
21 June, 2016Design, science and sustainability have come together at a Sydney Park stormwater project, which has now won a 2016 Good Design Award.
Get used to flash flooding, scientists say
06 June, 2016As Australia's east coast is ravaged by storms, UNSW engineers have got some bad news — due to climate change, flash flooding from such events is becoming more likely.
A stormwater harvesting system at Sydney Park
20 July, 2015The City of Sydney has officially opened an $11.3 million stormwater harvesting system to support wetlands and wildlife in Sydney Park.
Student's stormwater system for NZ car park
01 December, 2014New Zealand engineering student Rachel Harrison has designed a new stormwater system as part of Calibre Consulting's work to extend the Porirua Railway Station car park. Her system will prevent flooding in the car park and remove contaminants from runoff before it enters the Porirua Stream.
