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Sydney’s $1.9 billion desalination plant has reached its final stage – and is set to provide clean drinking water for Sydneysiders this summer.
“This is preparing for Sydney’s expanding population – and guaranteeing that we have a safe and secure drinking water supply – in the face of climate change and the worst drought in a century,” Premier Kristina Keneally said.
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In an effort to integrate water-sensitive urban designs into current practice the National Plumbing Regulators Forum (NPRF) for Australia and New Zealand formed the Australasian Scientific Review of Reduction of Flows on Plumbing and Drainage Systems (ASFlow) Committee to conduct research into the effects reduced flows are having on drainage systems
Lead has long been targeted as a potentially harmful water contaminant. As rainwater tanks become increasingly popular, it begs the question: do they harbour elevated lead levels that are dangerous to public health?
Hospitals are by necessity significant water users. A new connection method for sterilising systems is set to save hospitals an average of 4,400L per day
Mario, the world’s favourite plumber, has been honoured by Spain’s largest professional association of plumbers for his role in improving the image of plumbers worldwide
In spite of the difficult business climate internationally, highly respected German tapware, shower and fittings specialist Hansgrohe has recently set up its own distribution and marketing office in Australia
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– Sydney Water and the NSW Government announce Million dollar investments
A $48 million upgrade to West Camden Sewage Treatment Plant is now completed, with the plant now capable of producing up to 5 million litres of recycled water a day
Premier Nathan Rees announced today a new partnership with the City of Sydney to capture millions of litres of water from the streets of Sydney to protect our precious drinking water supplies
The NSW Government is investing $11 million to improve the health of Sydney Harbour by diverting wastewater at risk of overflowing into Sydney Harbour to the main sewerage network
Flooding from a sewer in Northern Ireland was caused by a screwdriver and ball of rags.
Water company Northern Ireland Water found the items shoved down a drain in the Rathgill area of Bangor where it had caused the flooding
New water pressure technology is being installed in high water pressure suburbs across Greater Sydney, under a plan to save more than 30 million litres of water a day by 2012.
Lorenzo runs for Cancer research and reaches over $4000 in fundraising | Can Too Run “Tarzan Call” captured on PlumbTube | Server upgrades planned for the MasterPlumbers.com website
Three months since the NSW Government introduced new Water Wise Rules ending drought restrictions, Greater Sydney continues to be water wise, Minister for Water, Phil Costa said today.
Minister Costa said an initial assessment of water supplied to Sydney Water since the NSW Government announced Water Wise Rules three months ago shows an increase of just 1.3%.
An innovative water system which mirrors cyclonic storm action to purify water for reuse is one of 14 Australian projects to each receive $70,400 in Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) funding
Greater Sydney residents will be able to wash down their houses, driveways and cars to help clean following the dust storm, NSW Minister from Water Phil Costa said today.
Mr Costa said the current Water Wise Rules allow households and businesses to hose down their premises for health and safety reasons.
Convened in conjunction with the World Plumbing Council (WPC), the 2010 International Emerging Technology Symposium will bring a range of expertise together to discuss matters of plumbing, health and water efficiency
Scientists from Australia’s national science agency have turned stormwater from a city in South Australia into purified drinking water.
Australian CSIRO scientists have bottled ‘Recharge’, pure drinking water that was once stormwater
Brisbane policy makers should take a leap of faith and advocate for advanced water recycling facilities says Philip Anthony, director of the Orange County Water District, who led development of the world’s largest advanced water recycling facility of its kind in Orange County, California
