Source of water contamination in Perth children’s hospital finally confirmed 2 May Lead contamination in the water supply of Perth's new children's hospital likely came from disturbed residues in the surrounding ring main and … Read more
Understanding Naegleria fowleri 1 May By C Laydon. First published in Water e-Journal Volume 2 No 2 2017.
Government lowers safe exposure levels of toxic chemicals in water 12 Apr The Federal Government has significantly lowered the safe exposure level of toxic chemicals used in some firefighting foam, following a number … Read more
Is DNA sequencing the secret to achieving the best water quality? 10 Apr As we move towards health-based targets (HBT) for water quality, a new study suggests DNA sequencing could prove a cheaper, more targeted tool … Read more
Wastewater treatment reveals Australians’ dangerous drug of choice 30 Mar Wastewater treatment plants have helped the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission map the nature and rate of illicit drug use with … Read more
SA water testing reveals dramatic spike in drug use 4 Feb Water testing of Adelaide's wastewater has revealed a 25% spike in methamphetamine use over the past year, and a tripling of consumption over … Read more