Climate change and urbanisation threaten groundwater quality 20 Mar The world’s drinking water faces a new threat, with the largest study of its kind finding that climate change and increasing urbanisation are … Read more
Bubble tech a boon for microplastic clean up 16 Mar Microplastic contamination in water supplies may soon be a concern of the past thanks to a new ‘bubble technology’ developed by an Australian … Read more
Change needed to ensure safe drinking water across Australia 15 Nov New Zealand’s 2016 Havelock North Campylobacter outbreak, in which four people died and thousands fell ill, was a catalyst for reform in the … Read more
Melbourne Water releases final plan for contaminated creek 20 Sep A year after runoff from a factory fire contaminated Melbourne’s Stony Creek, the focus is shifting from clean-up to ongoing conservation.
New regulator and reforms to improve water quality in New Zealand 5 Aug New Zealand’s (NZ) Havelock North campylobacter outbreak in 2016, in which four people died and 5000 fell ill, prompted an inquiry into the … Read more
DNA technology used to detect harmful bacteria in drinking water 9 Jul Scientists at SA Water’s Australian Water Quality Centre (AWQC) are applying cutting-edge DNA technology to identify potentially dangerous … Read more
