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Coogee ranks as Sydney’s worst ocean beach for faecal pollution – again

Seventy-nine per cent of all NSW swimming sites rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’, as state’s cleanest and most polluted beaches revealed

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

Dubbo Wastewater Plant Starts: New catalyst breaks down stubborn pollutants; city bets on recycled water

This week, an innovative wastewater treatment facility was inaugurated in Dubbo, New South Wales, marking a significant upgrade in regional water management. Capable of processing large quantities of wastewater each year, the plant employs cutting-edge technology to effectively decompose challenging contaminants. The recycled water generated will have diverse applications, aiding…

The Times of India · Sep 13

Household chemicals end up as pollutants if not disposed of correctly. What shouldn’t go down the drain?

To safely get rid of household chemicals without harming the environment, keep in mind handy rules such as the ‘three Ps’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1

Pumping sewage into the sea has long been a Sydney thing – and even $32bn won’t change that

Sydney Water plans to build new facilities inland and expand a pilot scheme to recycle wastewater for drinking, but will need outfalls for foreseeable future

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2025

‘Drinking PFAS’: water providers call for broad ban on ‘forever chemicals’ amid proliferation fears

Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Water quality expert calls for wider PFAS ban as NSW community seeks blood tests on ‘poisoned’ land

Cost of fixing ‘forever chemical’ pollution should be borne by manufacturers and polluters, not governments and consumers, expert tells Senate inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2025

Sydney’s unusual sewerage system to blame for faecal and fat balls on beaches, experts claim

City invented Australia’s beach culture, environmentalist Richard Gosden says, but all this time ‘it’s been conducted in diluted sewage’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2025

'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents

Remote communities are excluded from data about Australia's water quality, which experts warn could be contributing to serious health issues.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024

Harmful ‘forever chemical’ increasing in groundwater people rely on for drinking, study warns

Groundwater samples from over 100 wells across Denmark show trifluoroacetate levels have been rising steadily since the 1960s

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected

WaterNSW says closure a ‘precautionary measure’ and water supplied from filtration plant to local communities is safe and meets guidelines

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2024