Kidney disease may be connected to nitrates in drinking water 28 Jul Elevated levels of nitrates in drinking water could be linked to kidney disease in some West Australian towns, an expert warns.
Torres Strait Island water concerns spike amid contamination 28 Jul Boil water alerts have been issued following the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supplies on Queensland’s far-north Thursday, Horn … Read more
Planned water discharge from rehabilitated mine pit raises concerns 27 Jul With the decommissioned Hazelwood mine pit set to become a lake, environmentalists are concerned the rehabilitation process is not being … Read more
Dozens of countries off track for realising human right to water and sanitation 20 Jul WaterAid has used United Nations data to predict when each country will complete the job of providing everyone with clean water and a decent … Read more
Strategic PFAS treatment not always expensive, expert says 10 Jul With PFAS treatment a growing concern for many wastewater facilities, the effect of new chemicals and bacteria on the stubborn substances has … Read more
Expert calls for local councils to address regular boil-water alerts and avoid public health implications 27 Jun While boil-water alerts may seem a pesky inconvenience for regional communities, one drinking water expert says it’s time to start addressing … Read more