New rapid water testing kit set to bolster sewage contamination response 2 Nov Contamination of environmental waterways with human faecal matter is still a frequent occurrence in Australia, particularly following flooding … Read more
Wastewater testing still useful, even with Omicron widespread 1 Feb While wastewater surveillance has proven to be a crucial early warning system in efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, many state and … Read more
Sydney Water testing for COVID variant 6 Jul With the COVID-19 delta variant instigating lockdowns across the country, water utilities’ tracing efforts are back in the spotlight, with … Read more
DNA testing to better target waterborne pathogens 18 Nov In a boon for water quality management and public health, experts from the Australian Water Quality Centre (AWQC) are applying advanced next … Read more
New Victorian partnership for the Australian Water Quality Centre 7 Jul The Australian Water Quality Centre (AWQC) is set to begin a three-year partnership with Yarra Valley Water for the supply of field sampling, … Read more
Citizen scientists help boost water management in Australia’s red centre 22 Aug Water is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of central Australia – more likely you’re picturing that iconic red … Read more