South East Water partnering with industry to scale-up biochar

Sydney Water saving with WaterGroup and water monitoring

WaterAble leadership program celebrates inaugural graduates


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Sydney Water and WaterGroup have been working together to roll out online water monitoring for its business and industrial users. This collaboration has created strong and measurable savings for businesses across Greater Sydney.

Sydney Water saving with WaterGroup and water monitoring

Sydney Water and WaterGroup have been working together to roll out online water monitoring for its business and industrial users. …
South East Water has teamed up again with RMIT University, Intelligent Water Networks, Greater Western Water and Barwon Water to progress trials of an innovative pyrolysis technology (PYROCO) as part of the second phase of a $1 million Biosolids to Biochar project.

South East Water partnering with industry to scale-up biochar

South East Water has teamed up again with RMIT University, Intelligent Water Networks, Greater Western Water and Barwon Water to …
WaterAble is a network of people with disability and their allies in the Australian water industry. On Tuesday, 28 November, the first graduates from WaterAble’s leadership program were recognised for completing the course.

WaterAble leadership program celebrates inaugural graduates

WaterAble is a network of people with disability and their allies in the Australian water industry. On Tuesday, 28 November, …
Melbourne Water is proud to support the category of Circular Economy Innovation at this year's Premier's Sustainability Awards. The event, which took place last week at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Federation Square, recognised some of Victoria's Industry Leaders and Community Champions for their outstanding initiatives.

Melbourne Water supported Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2023

Melbourne Water is proud to support the category of Circular Economy Innovation at this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards. The event …
Urban Utilities is celebrating an impressive milestone: the centenary of one of the city’s most important pieces of essential infrastructure, the Luggage Point Sewage Treatment Plant. 

Urban Utilities celebrates 100 years of Luggage Point facility

Urban Utilities is celebrating an impressive milestone: the centenary of one of the city’s most important pieces of essential infrastructure, …

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Releases from Menindee Lakes will be actively managed this summer in a refined approach from the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), and Basin states to maintain water in the upper lakes while meeting demands in the River Murray.

Menindee Lakes releases to be managed by agencies

Releases from Menindee Lakes will be actively managed this summer in a refined approach from the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), …
Barwon Water is progressing its plans to upgrade the sewer pipeline between the Barwon River and the Barwon Heads pump station on Geelong and Barwon Heads Road.

Major sewer pipeline upgrade planned for Barwon Heads

Barwon Water is progressing its plans to upgrade the sewer pipeline between the Barwon River and the Barwon Heads pump …
In November, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)'s Young Utilities leaders had the opportunity to join our WSAA Members Meeting in Adelaide. They were able to meet with industry leaders in Australia and New Zealand. This was a valuable experience for all. The WSAA Young Utilities Leaders have reflected on their experience.

Young utilities leaders reflect on WSAA Members meeting

In November, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)‘s Young Utilities leaders had the opportunity to join our WSAA Members …
Approximately 70 per cent of the population of Pacific Island countries lack access to basic sanitation. Sanitation access in Pacific Island schools and healthcare facilities is among the lowest in the world. This has been revealed in the new WaterAid Australia report, "Healthy Environments, Resilient Communities: The vital role of sanitation for improving climate resilience in the Pacific."

WaterAid Australia report on environments and communities

Approximately 70 per cent of the population of Pacific Island countries lack access to basic sanitation. Sanitation access in Pacific …
Central Highlands Water (CHW) continues to progress the $3 million Beaufort Reuse for Recreation project, following successful pressure testing of the 3km transfer pipeline from the Beaufort wastewater treatment plant to multiple community recreation facilities.

Pressure testing for CHW’s $3m Beaufort project successful

Central Highlands Water (CHW) continues to progress the $3 million Beaufort Reuse for Recreation project, following successful pressure testing of …
One of the issues with desalinated water is that it can be expensive, both financially and with energy use. Elkia Szczecinski has studied modification of the target bromide concentration in desalinated seawater to find efficiencies and benefits.

Creating cleaner-tasting desalinated water

One of the issues with desalinated water is that it can be expensive, both financially and with energy use. Elkia …

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TasWater is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2023. People across the organisation have been involved in the industry for decades. This is the story of TasWater and Tasmania's water industry.

TasWater has come a long way in ten years

The Water Conservancy has been playing a critical role in maximising water efficiency for a range of products… but the products they study are surprising.

Saving water through water efficiency and the Water Conservancy

It's been A Cruel Summer for Taylor Swift fans in Brazil. Organisers were Mean and refused to let fans bring water bottles into the stadium. This is despite it being a Picture to Burn in scorching hot temperatures.

Taylor Swift leaving Teardrops on her Guitar in Rio de Janeiro

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Sydney Water has invested $26M to help secure the future of water by opening of the Purified Recycled Water (PRW) demonstration plant in Western Sydney as Warragamba Dam levels drop a further two per cent. 

Sydney Water demonstration plant critical for future of water

Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is sharing data, through its dashboard, about its services with customers to help them learn more about how the water industry is evolving in the region.

Data dashboard shows evolution of GMW services

Planning and design works are continuing for the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline project that will supply a permanent water supply to residents in the four Toowoomba Regional Council towns of Cambooya, Greenmount, Nobby and Clifton.

Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline progresses

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The Waterwise Perth Action Plan has been recognised at the Australian Water Association's (AWA) Western Australian Water Awards, taking out the award for Organisational Excellence.

Waterwise Perth Action Plan wins big at WA Water Awards

Supporting outstanding women who drive change and break down barriers is the background for the Women in Industry Awards.

Women in Industry Awards heads to Sydney in 2024

Waste Expo Australia has wrapped up for another year. Over 3000 visitors attended the 2-day conference and exhibition in Melbourne.

Collaborating for a cleaner future

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GWMWater has awarded a tender to Envirotech Water Solutions to upgrade the pump station at Lake Fyans. This will be the first stage of construction of the East Grampians Rural Water Supply Project.

Tender awarded for East Grampians Rural Water Supply Project

Commonly known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are notorious for persisting in the environment and our bodies. Osaka Metropolitan University chemists may end the “forever” life of PFAS with their simple yet innovative technique that converts these harmful substances into valuable compounds.

Converting PFAS and forever chemicals into a valuable resource

Coates, Australia’s leading equipment hire and solutions provider, along with John Holland and BHP, have come together to champion women's sport and heavy industry.

Coates, John Holland and BHP championing women’s sport

When looking for providers that know how to operate, upgrade, and maintain water treatment plants, TRILITY is one Australian name that features strongly.

Partner of choice in TRILITY

Fibre optic cables already in the ground could become an early warning system for leaking water pipes and water loss through a new technology trialled in Melbourne.

Innovative technology trial to address water loss

In August 2020, following a prolonged drought and intense rainfall, a dam near the Seomjin River in Korea experienced overflow during a water release, resulting in damages exceeding 100 billion won (USD 76 million). The flooding was attributed to maintaining the dam's water level 6 meters higher than the norm. Could this incident have been averted through predictive dam management?

Can deep learning support predictive dam management?

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Approximately 70 per cent of the population of Pacific Island countries lack access to basic sanitation. Sanitation access in Pacific Island schools and healthcare facilities is among the lowest in the world. This has been revealed in the new WaterAid Australia report, "Healthy Environments, Resilient Communities: The vital role of sanitation for improving climate resilience in the Pacific."

WaterAid Australia report on environments and communities

Darren Browne has established himself as an influential figure in temporary works engineering at Coates, providing valuable insights.

Temporary works, permanent impact with Coates

Waste Expo Australia has wrapped up for another year. Over 3000 visitors attended the 2-day conference and exhibition in Melbourne.

Collaborating for a cleaner future

Wannon Water has been named the Australasian and International Organisation of the Year in the prestigious International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Core Values Awards for its customer and community engagement.

Wannon Water wins global award for core values

Bitcoin mining is now well-established as using a lot of energy. Recent research points to its impact on land and water resources.

Bitcoin hurting land, carbon… and water?