Assets & Operations
How do the federal election policies of the major parties support water security for all Australians?
The Australian Water Association recently wrote to all the major political parties and asked them to provide their water policies...
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New wet wipe product still blocks drains
Testing shows a new wet wipe product labelled as 'flushable' still fails to live up to its name. Kleenex released...
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Relining water mains a future concern for water utilities
The development of water main relining techniques to replace ageing assets will be crucial to keeping costs within a manageable...
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Budget 2016: $2 billion for national water infrastructure
Australian water infrastructure has come in for a financial boost, with the latest Federal Budget announcing $2 billion in concessional...
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Power saving push in Tasmania to help water shortage
The Tasmanian Government is calling on the state to conserve power as dam levels drop to 13.6% of full energy...
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Treatment plant upgrade fosters innovative approach
There has been plenty of innovation during one of the biggest and most complex wastewater treatment plant upgrades in Australia....
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Deep ocean outfalls: A sustainable solution for Sydney
At least in the short-term, deepwater ocean outfalls are a viable option for the disposal of much of Sydney’s wastewater.
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Energy and nutrient factory at Amersfoort WWTP in the Netherlands
Amersfoort Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in The Netherlands is owned and operated by Dutch water board Vallei & Veluwe. In...
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Infrastructure report urges major water reforms
A landmark Infrastructure Australia report has urged sweeping reforms in both metropolitan and regional water markets, including greater privatisation and...
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Treating clarifier and backwash wastewater with ultrafiltration membranes
The pilot trial results of a groundwater clean-up project at the Botany Groundwater Treatment Plant in Sydney.
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