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The Impact of Bushfire Events on Drinking Water Catchments

In 2019, the bushfire season in Queensland started much earlier than expected. After months of fires in areas including the Gold Coast...

Colour me surprised!

Colour is an often misunderstood water quality parameter. Colour is present in most surface and ground water sources. While colour can be...

Back(flow) to the future!

Backflow prevention is crucial to maintain hygiene in drinking water supplies. The first efforts to address backflow risks date back to...

QLD Water Skills Forum March 2019

The QLD Water Directorate hosted the Technical Forum in March, which focussed on training in the water industry. Operators are the most...

Disinfection By-Products: Cause and Consequence

With recent soaring temperatures and seasonal rainfall, conditions are just right for Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) levels to rise...

Do you know the condition of your filter media?

Filtration is an important step in drinking water treatment, especially where the source water is not from a fully protected catchment...

Drinking Groundwater - is it the 'safe' source we think it is?

Groundwater is an important and vital source of drinking water in Australia. Geosciences Australia (link) report that Australia's use of...

Lead in drinking water - enHealth advisory

In July 2018, the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) issued a statement about the risk of lead in drinking water from...

Maintaining hygiene during network maintenance

When thinking about water quality, treatment process are a focal point for ensuring water safety. While treatment processes are a major...

Sustainable Development Goal 6: An Australian Perspective

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people...