Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - November, 2021
Metals make next-gen pump
Australian engineers have used special metals to construct pumps with no moving parts.
Ecologists decry dam changes
A parliamentary inquiry has heard that ecologists’ concerns with Warragamba dam plans have been whitewashed.
Gippsland going green early
One Victorian water authority has announced bold plans for emissions reduction.
Old pipe plan still kicking
Experts are assessing plans for a new pipeline in Queensland that was first proposed in 1983.
Perrottet backs "dud" dams
The NSW Premier says his government is committed to dam plans others have deemed “duds”.
Reef bleaching leaves little
Experts say a rapid swing of climate extremes has left the Great Barrier Reef a bleached ‘checkerboard’.
Sandy dalliances damage dunes
Researchers have assessed the impact of human sexual activity on beaches and sand dunes.
TasWater reports on Longford
TasWater says the Longford Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade is in its final stages.
Melbourne wetland tech praised
Melbourne Water has been named as one of Australia’s most innovative companies.
Utilities sign green pledge
Thirteen local water utilities have joined the UN-led Race To Zero campaign.
Water efficiency myths opposed
Experts have warned against seeking water savings from traditional irrigation technologies.