The Latest Breaking News from SA Water

Election pledge to return water asset to public control

A state's key energy assets will be united under a government trust aimed at boosting economic growth, but the opposition says the proposal lacks detail.

AAP · Mar 4

Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows

Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes of microplastics, our research has revealed. These microplastics can harm soil and plant health and eventually enter food crops, potentially posing a risk to humans.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

As community runs dry, locals fight new water source

SA Water has declared "full steam ahead" for a critical water project on the Eyre Peninsula, despite concerns it will impact Aboriginal heritage and fishing.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

New listing of 20 threatened bird species postpone works on major SA pipeline project

Construction to replace sections of an 80-year-old pipeline in South Australia will be delayed until next year to ensure the habitat of a group of threatened birds is protected.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Eyre Peninsula desalination plant moves a step closer as potential sites chosen

An independent committee has short-listed four of the most suitable locations on the lower Eyre Peninsula for a desalination plant

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Whispering Wall dam 'fails' extreme flood modelling, SA Water assures dam is safe

SA Water has moved to assure people that a major Adelaide dam is safe, despite a report detailing concerns about cracking and its ability to hold up in an extreme flood.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2022