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Elevated arsenic levels detected in NSW town’s water
Popular tourist destination Uralla in New South Wales (NSW) has been quieter in recent weeks with reports of arsenic in...
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Mobile desal plants to treat brackish water in regional NSW
Brewarrina Shire Council (BSC) in north-west New South Wales has installed a mobile desalination plant to provide more palatable water...
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Why building water literacy is more important than ever
Water scarcity, increasing droughts and changing rainfall patterns associated with climate change pose a major challenge for Australian water utilities....
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How these water utilities found success through community engagement
From potable reuse to increased water restrictions and planning for the future, as these three water utilities show, it pays...
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Do Australians pay enough attention to their water consumption?
A new report from Smart Approved WaterMark (SAWM) found most Australians are on ‘autopilot’ when it comes to water use...
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Indigenous water knowledge the focus of a new industry scholarship
A new scholarship is creating opportunities for emerging Indigenous leaders to share knowledge about sustainable water management practices.
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Driving innovation by measuring affordability
With more customers now having difficulty paying their water bills, it is important that the industry better understands the impact...
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Smart tech helping Gold Coast schools save water
Using smart logging technology, the City of Gold Coast is helping schools conserve water, save money and increase water literacy....
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Legionella exposure risk in groundwater treatment plants
Aeration systems used in groundwater treatment plants are perceived as a potential source of Legionella exposure, an opportunistic pathogen of...
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Scientists invent slippery water-saving toilet coating
A new slippery coating promises to dramatically reduce the amount of water needed to flush a toilet. With more than...
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