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The Victorian Government is helping to drive down emissions and keep water bills low for Yarra Valley Water customers by building a second waste-to-energy facility to power their operations.

New Lilydale facility driving waste to energy transition

The Victorian Government is helping to drive down emissions and keep water bills low for Yarra Valley Water customers by …
More than 100 senior water leaders have met under one roof for a two-day summit hosted by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to collaborate, listen, and share diverse points of view on the Basin’s current and future management.

Water leaders attend summit on future challenges for the Basin

More than 100 senior water leaders have met under one roof for a two-day summit hosted by the Murray–Darling Basin …
The issue of cybersecurity and the risk of cyber attacks is continuing to grow for essential services, including water utilities. VicWater is showing how being Better Together can help the sector protect itself.

Understanding cybersecurity risk in Victorian water utilities

The issue of cybersecurity and the risk of cyber attacks is continuing to grow for essential services, including water utilities. …
A new major contract to design, build, and operate Perth's next large-scale seawater desalination plant will create and support more than 1,300 local jobs, including those for Western Australian apprentices and trainees.

Perth’s next major water source contract to deliver jobs boost

A new major contract to design, build, and operate Perth’s next large-scale seawater desalination plant will create and support more …
Unitywater has contracted Ventia as its delivery partner for more than $100 million in work to upgrade the Burpengary East WWTP. Work is scheduled to commence in May 2024.

Tender awarded for Burpengary East WWTP upgrade

Unitywater has contracted Ventia as its delivery partner for more than $100 million in work to upgrade the Burpengary East …
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Canadians are no strangers to water main breaks and leakages. Aging equipment, increased demand, seasonal weather changes, and many other factors have added stress to the infrastructure of utilities across Canada.

No one cause for water main breaks and leakages, say scientists

Canadians are no strangers to water main breaks and leakages. Aging equipment, increased demand, seasonal weather changes, and many other …
Gippsland Water has released its new Climate Change Strategy, detailing how it will achieve ambitious net zero targets and manage the impacts of climate change.

New strategy to tackle local impacts of climate change

Gippsland Water has released its new Climate Change Strategy, detailing how it will achieve ambitious net zero targets and manage …
GWMWater has awarded tenders to construct the pipeline and remaining facilities which will provide drinking water to the township of Kaniva.

Tenders awarded for final stage of Kaniva drinking water upgrade

GWMWater has awarded tenders to construct the pipeline and remaining facilities, providing drinking water to the township of Kaniva.
Australia's smart water metering industry has experienced significant growth in recent years. With the advent of advanced technology and data analytics, smart water meters have become crucial for water utilities to manage their resources effectively. Here are ten things we think are significantly impacting smart water metering today.

What’s changing smart water metering?

Australia’s smart water metering industry has experienced significant growth in recent years. With the advent of advanced technology and data …
Riteline spacers can fit smoothly into any pipe.

Riteline centralisers right for your pipes

The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) has given Riteline Centralisers the coveted product appraisal certificate. What does this mean …
Sydney Water has reached another significant milestone in supporting the growth and development of Western Sydney, awarding the construction contract for its Kemps Creek Dual Pressure Mains project to Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd.

Construction deal done for Kemps Creek pipelines

Sydney Water has reached another significant milestone in supporting the growth and development of Western Sydney, awarding the construction contract …

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Queensland councils face challenges in providing access to essential water services. How is QWRAP and qldwater supporting this goal?

Building sustainable service models with QWRAP and qldwater

The WateReuse Association has been at the forefront of advocating for changes in direct potable water reuse and has been collaborating with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA).

A new direct potable reuse framework

There are many opportunities for innovation within the water sector; one new one is the concept of the trial reservoir. It is a unique opportunity to respond to the urgent call for accelerated water and energy-related innovations in the water sector and adjacent industries.

Trial reservoirs | accelerating innovation in the water sector

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Iplex remains one of Australia’s leading manufacturers and distributors of plastic pipe systems, continually working within the Australian water industry by providing innovative products and new perspectives on gravity-fed sewers.

EZIpit is the easy decision for gravity-fed sewers

Aimi Macready, the head of Sales and Marketing at WaterGroup, showing the SmartEAR, the next step in leak finding

SmartEAR: amplifying your leak finding

When it comes to minimal community impact, trenchless technologies are often sought after. That was the case when Interflow came on board for a challenging project.

Titeflow supports trenchless technology in projects

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Water industry leaders and innovators from around the globe united in Adelaide for the inaugural SUEZ Innovation Day together with SA Water.

Embracing collaboration and innovation on SUEZ Innovation Day

As we recognise World Water Day, Melbourne Water and ABC Education are working together to help improve water literacy levels in schools nationwide.

Melbourne Water & ABC Education improve national water literacy

On World Water Day, an Australian company is looking to ensure that every school student has access to safe and clean drinking water.

Ensuring that every NSW school has clean drinking water

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Yarra Valley Water’s food waste to energy facility has processed over 175,000 tonnes of commercial waste otherwise destined for landfill.

Over 175000 tons of food waste diverted into energy for water utility

Future upgrades to the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS) are being prioritised. The WA Government is investing $15 million to help support long-term economic development and water security in the Goldfields and Wheatbelt.

Improved water security for Goldfields and Wheatbelt

Are you looking to improve your wastewater treatment plants and processes? Are you looking for efficiencies? More can be found here!

How ifm helps wastewater treatment plants protect our water

Governments must renew and update the National Water Initiative (NWI) to address the effects of climate change and the growing and changing demand for water. This is according to the interim report of the Productivity Commission’s review of the agreement.

Australia needs a revitalised National Water Initiative

We’re likely underestimating the future impact of PFAS on the environment, a new UNSW Sydney-led study shows.

PFAS above drinking water guidelines in global source water

Until now, groundwater – a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions – has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems.

Groundwater’s role in ecosystem sustainability reassessed

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The WateReuse Association has been at the forefront of advocating for changes in direct potable water reuse and has been collaborating with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA).

A new direct potable reuse framework

South East Water has again teamed up with Cardinia Shire Council to help the community choose tap water over bottled, installing a drinking fountain at the new regional athletics facility at Pakenham's IYU Recreation Reserve.

Helping Cardinia Shire to Choose Tap

There are many opportunities for innovation within the water sector; one new one is the concept of the trial reservoir. It is a unique opportunity to respond to the urgent call for accelerated water and energy-related innovations in the water sector and adjacent industries.

Trial reservoirs | accelerating innovation in the water sector

On World Water Day, an Australian company is looking to ensure that every school student has access to safe and clean drinking water.

Ensuring that every NSW school has clean drinking water

Microplastics concept. Scientist holding a test tube with water sample full of microplastics or plastic particles

Remove micro- and nanoplastics from water with 94% efficiency