The Latest Breaking News from Sydney Water

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.

AAP · May 15, 2025

Unanswered questions as EPA confirms debris balls on Sydney beaches likely came from sewage plants

NSW environment watchdog investigation finds debris that washed up on Sydney beaches in 2024 ‘consistent with a land-based sewage source’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025

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

Mysterious marble-sized balls washing up on Sydney beaches baffle authorities

Northern Beaches Council says they don’t know what the balls actually are

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Mystery balls close nine northern Sydney beaches months after fatbergs washed ashore

Grey ball-shaped debris found washed up along shore will be tested by Environment Protection Authority, local council says

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025

Toxic PFAS at 'trace' levels in city's water supply

Dangerous "forever chemicals" have been detected in Sydney's water supply but are at levels that pose no health risk, a government agency said.

AAP · Jan 10, 2025

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

The NSW authority responsible for water pollution has been grilled about the spread of cancer-linked chemicals throughout water supplies in a fiery exchange.

AAP · Dec 5, 2024

More mystery balls wash up in south Sydney weeks after ‘fatbergs’ close eastern suburbs beaches

Greens claim EPA no closer to determining cause of debris after beachgoers advised not to enter Silver beach at Kurnell until clean-up complete

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2024

Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

A mobile treatment system will be installed at a key water filtration plant as authorities rush to bring levels of PFAS chemicals in line with new standards.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

NSW regulator chose to reveal content of Sydney’s mystery beach balls on day of US election

After debris balls were widely reported to be tar, testing coordinated with EPA revealed they were consistent with human-generated waste, or ‘likely lumps of fatberg’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2024